Amazon wants to send more orders without packaging in order to meet the needs of consumers.
The issue of packaging waste is a major annoyance for many customers, as often Products in cartons that are far too large be delivered. Amazon in particular has often been criticised for this and now wants to remedy the situation.
According to a report in the business newspaper „Fortune“, a large proportion of future orders are to be Completely without additional packaging The product must be shipped in its original packaging.
In this way, the company is focussing on sustainability and saving time and costs at the same time. Already last year, eleven per cent of deliveries were sent without additional packaging, as shown in the company's sustainability report.
Nevertheless, Amazon would like to offer its customers the option of having their order individually packaged if they wish. However, there are certain products that should always be delivered in the Amazon box, such as items with potential dangers, collector's items or very private items such as sex toys, reports „Fortune“.
According to the business magazine, Amazon is actively carrying out tests to find out which products can do without additional packaging - for example, through drop tests. In addition, the mail-order giant encourages its manufacturers to pack items in such a way that they can be dispatched without extra packaging.
Amazon is responding to the needs of its customers. According to a Survey of 2,000 German adults in June 2023 57 per cent of respondents would like to receive items ordered online without additional packaging.
