New recyclable packaging in Europe
We’ve worked with partners to invent a shock-proof, lightweight paper envelope that’s designed to be recycled at home. The new envelopes, which have started to land on doorsteps, protect deliveries without the use of any plastic content – unlike envelopes lined with bubble wrap, which had been used previously.
Customers want right-sized, recyclable packaging that minimises waste and ensures damage-free delivery. That’s why we aim to avoid unnecessary packaging whenever possible. When this isn’t an option, we optimise the type, material and weight of our packaging to increase circularity, avoid waste and reduce carbon emissions, without sacrificing safety or functionality.
This new envelope is simple and effective and designed to keep products securely in place, while it simultaneously absorbs stress put on the parcel in the journey to buyers.
More than 50% of Amazon European deliveries now come in reduced, recyclable packaging, such as a paper bag or cardboard envelope or, in the case of 700 million deliveries since 2019, no added packaging at all through our Ships in Product Packaging programme.
To find out more about how we work to reduce packaging, go to About Amazon.
New recyclable packaging in Europe
We’ve worked with partners to invent a shock-proof, lightweight paper envelope that’s designed to be recycled at home. The new envelopes, which have started to land on doorsteps, protect deliveries without the use of any plastic content – unlike envelopes lined with bubble wrap, which had been used previously.
Customers want right-sized, recyclable packaging that minimises waste and ensures damage-free delivery. That’s why we aim to avoid unnecessary packaging whenever possible. When this isn’t an option, we optimise the type, material and weight of our packaging to increase circularity, avoid waste and reduce carbon emissions, without sacrificing safety or functionality.
This new envelope is simple and effective and designed to keep products securely in place, while it simultaneously absorbs stress put on the parcel in the journey to buyers.
More than 50% of Amazon European deliveries now come in reduced, recyclable packaging, such as a paper bag or cardboard envelope or, in the case of 700 million deliveries since 2019, no added packaging at all through our Ships in Product Packaging programme.
To find out more about how we work to reduce packaging, go to About Amazon.
2 replies
Seller_nex6aLZ9HPynF
How about letting sellers use old fashioned stamps, instead of being forced to use 'Buy Shipping'
The amount of extra paper waste I now produce from the backings of the 6 x 4 labels is tenfold compared to the nominal backing that a stamp would produce.
Seller_NKvDAB4td8map
Using paper is great but i hope it is waterproof. Often packages are left outside and they get wet.
