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Main Problem - Increase in Packaging Wastage from E-Commerce Businesses -…
Main Problem - Increase in Packaging Wastage from E-Commerce Businesses
Causes
COVID-19 Pandemic
People are staying home more often
Shop online
Bored
Don't want/Scared to leave the house
Flash Sales (e.g. 11.11)
Bulk buy products
More packaging is needed
Increased Population
Fear of damage to products
Online shopping is a global economy. Many different touch points for products.
Plastic is inexpensive compared to other materials
Effects
With more touch points, more packaging required (e.g. more labels for tracking, custom boxes for courier companies)
Overpackaging of items
A lot of packaging materials are needed
People don't know what to do with it
Throw away the packaging materials
Use it for other purposes
Businesses save money purchasing plastic
Buy more plastic