Amazon used nearly 86,000 tons of single-use plastic packaging last year, an 11.6% drop. The company is using more materials like paper as part of its sustainability efforts. Amazon aims to achieve ...

Amazon’s global plastic footprint might be shrinking, but the US is a different story. Amazon’s global plastic footprint might be shrinking, but the US is a different story. is a senior science ...

They’ll be replaced in North America with paper packing, eliminating some 15 billion pillows a year. Plastic film is a major pollutant. By Hiroko Tabuchi They’re a familiar sight in Amazon packages: ...

Amazon’s promise to quit plastic packing has materialized at one facility in Ohio, but the company provides no timeline for a nationwide rollout. Amazon’s promise to quit plastic packing has ...

Amazon is changing how it boxes packages, swapping out plastic air pillows with recycled paper, a move the company says is more eco-friendly and will provide just as much protection, "if not better." ...

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Amazon plans to eliminate plastic in its mailer bags as part of an effort to cut down on waste, decarbonize and improve overall sustainability, according to the company’s 2022 sustainability report ...

Plastic may well be a useful everyday item, but its careless disposal in oceans and inland waterways is a pressing global problem. Plastic pollution poses a significant threat to human health and the ...

According to a report by ocean advocacy organisation Oceana, Amazon’s plastic footprint increased by nearly a fifth (18 per cent) between 2020 and 2021. Amazon generated more than 300 million ...