Amazon India eliminates usage of single-use plastic packaging

Amazon India has eliminated all single-use plastic in packaging originating from its more than 50 fulfilment centers in India. In September 2019 the company had pledged to meet this goal in an accelerated timeframe by June 2020, in an effort to build an environmentally sustainable supply chain. Amazon India said it has taken several steps to achieve complete elimination of single-use plastic in its own fulfilment network. The first milestone towards this goal was achieved in December 2019 when the company replaced plastic packaging material, such as bubble wraps and air pillows, with paper cushion in its packaging. The company then introduced 100% plastic-free and biodegradable paper tape earlier this year, which is used to seal and secure customer shipments. Additionally, the company has replaced thin cling films for customer deliveries among other material with packaging options that are not single-use plastic in nature. All other plastic packaging material originating from the Amazon fulfilment centers is 100% recyclable through available collection, segregation and recycling channels. Amazon India said it continues to educate sellers, who directly…

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