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If it results in the elimination of oversized boxes it should save on cardboard, also reducing shipping volume. This would be financially and environmentally b
by gxx 7y ago
If it results in the elimination of oversized boxes it should save on cardboard, also reducing shipping volume. This would be financially and environmentally be a good thing. Maybe they could also include in the box sizing algorithm the optimization of shapes for efficient packing.
- dehrmann 7y agoWithin reason, shipping weight is a bigger deal than volume.
- SamuelAdams 7y agoRight but from a recycle / waste perspective, its a great thing. If manufacturers and distributors use less materials in their product packaging, that's less materials that end up in landfills. Not everyone recycles (even if the material, like cardboard, is recyclable), so the best way for Amazon to help fix waste is by reducing the raw output of cardboard.
- NoodleIncident 7y agoIIRC, some boxes are intentionally oversized, in order to completely fill the truck, so that things don't move around. That's not going to change because of this new machine.