Big changes coming to your Amazon deliveries
What percentage of plastic pillows has Amazon already replaced in deliveries?
Amazon has already replaced 95% of plastic air pillows with paper filler in delivery packaging in North America. The company is working towards full removal of plastic pillows by the end of the year. The paper filler is made from 100% recycled content and is curbside recyclable, offering the same, if not better, protection for products as plastic air pillows3.
What packaging change did Amazon announce for North American deliveries?
Amazon announced that it will replace plastic air pillows with recycled paper filler for North American deliveries. This change is expected to eliminate nearly 15 billion plastic air pillows annually and is the company's largest plastic packaging reduction effort in North America to date4.
How many plastic air pillows does Amazon aim to eliminate annually?
Amazon aims to eliminate nearly 15 billion plastic air pillows annually by replacing them with recycled paper filler for North American deliveries. This change is part of the company's efforts to reduce plastic packaging and make their deliveries more sustainable.