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Amazon ditches the plastic air pillows in its boxes
OUR TAKE This initiative not only showcases Amazon’s positive progress in sustainability, but also helps to reduce the potential harm caused by plastic waste to the environment and wildlife, setting a good example for other companies in the industry.–Revel Cheng, BTW reporter Amazon said Thursday it…
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OUR TAKE This initiative not only showcases Amazon’s positive progress in sustainability, but also helps to reduce the potential harm caused by plastic waste to the environment and wildlife, setting a good example for other companies in the industry.–Revel Cheng, BTW reporter…
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OUR TAKE This initiative not only showcases Amazon’s positive progress in sustainability, but also helps to reduce the potential harm caused by plastic waste to the environment and wildlife, setting a good example for other companies in the industry. –Revel Cheng, BTW reporter Amazon said Thursday it has removed 95% of the plastic air pillows from its packaging in North America
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Analysis
Amazon said Thursday it has removed 95% of the plastic air pillows from its packaging in North America and will replace them with paper fillers made from 100% recycled content. The pillows are made from plastic film, which scientists have found is the most common form of plastic litter in the sea and seabed close to the shore. Plastic film can be deadly to wildlife including sea turtles and sea birds. And unlike paper alternatives, plastic film generally can’t be composted or recycled in curbside programs. This change will eliminate almost 15 billion plastic air pillows annually, according to Amazon. Unlike the old packaging, paper filler is made with 100 percent recycled content, which should allow customers to easily recycle the material at home. Amazon says the paper filler “offers the same, if not better, protection.” It marks Amazon’s largest plastic-packaging reduction effort and will help it remove nearly 15 billion plastic pillows annually.
Key Points
- Amazon said the change will help it use nearly 15 billion fewer plastic pillows annually.
- The paper fillers are made from 100% recyclable materials and are curbside recyclable.
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