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In the meantime, some online shops in Germany (not Amazon) are testing reusable plastic packaging (https://bp-consultants.de/en/reusable-bags-for-e-commerce-on-
by rob74 3y ago
In the meantime, some online shops in Germany (not Amazon) are testing reusable plastic packaging (https://bp-consultants.de/en/reusable-bags-for-e-commerce-on-trend-the-case-studies-of-tchibo-and-no-boxx/ https://bp-consultants.de/en/reusable-bags-for-e-commerce-on...) - to return the empty package, just fold it and drop it into a mailbox.
- SoftTalker 3y agoI assume they've worked out that the fuel and other environmental impact of sending back all those packages via the mail service outweighs the impact of simply disposing of or recycling them locally?
- rob74 3y agoThey haven't, or otherwise they wouldn't be testing them. The energy required to make a new plastic or paper bag is also non-negligible. And, even if you put the bag in the trash, it still cause some environmental impact when it's transported and (hopefully) recycled.