Amazon, the world’s online retailer, is already replacing the puffy plastics used for packaging and keeping products safe on transit to recycled paper filler. Scientist says that,the plastic film is one of the most common forms of marine plastic litter.
Environmentalists have also warned against the use of plastic packaging because, when they end up in the land fills, they release toxic chemicals.
Progressively, Amazon has phased out its use of plastic air pillows in Australia, replaced 95% of the plastic air pillows in North America as well as India and Europe.
- Amazon said its engineers tested how effective paper is at protecting products during transit and found out that paper was just good if not better than plastic pillows.
