Amazon is phasing out plastic from the envelopes, bags, boxes and cushioning it uses to ship items, swapping in paper-based ...

For years, the familiar brown Amazon box has been a ubiquitous sight on doorsteps worldwide. Yet, with its convenience came a growing chorus of criticism: too much cardboard, too much plastic, and too ...

Sustainability: News about the rapidly growing climate tech sector and other areas of innovation to protect our planet. SEE MORE by Kurt Schlosser on Dec 18, 2024 at 8:00 am December 18, 2024 at 8:26 ...

Would you believe that Amazon AMZN plans to deliver your next TV without wrapping it in an Amazon box? If you want a toaster or a television set, they will come in a manufacturer’s box without a new ...

The e-commerce giant is now offering customers the option of less or zero packaging. Customer responses have ranged from criticism to praise for the eco-friendly move. 11% of U.S. Amazon orders will ...

As Amazon faces continued calls to step up overall sustainability efforts and reduce plastic packaging, one of the company’s key packaging programs envisions fewer Amazon boxes on your doorstep. To be ...

Amazon's AI-powered Package Decision Engine helps cut down on instances of getting a small item in a huge box.

SUMNER, Wash. — When you order something on Amazon, you're probably thinking about what's inside -- not the package itself. But behind the scenes, Amazon is on a mission to transform every box, bag ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Amazon and fellow online retailers will dispatch packages and pouches in the millions this week as the holiday shipping rush begins. Properly disposing of those mailed ...