E-commerce packaging can and must be made more sustainable, especially as the sector is booming.

PACKAGING FOR E-COMMERCE: NEW GOALS TOWARDS MORE SUSTAINABILITY
E-commerce packaging must be more durable because it is too often discarded after a single use. That's why Thuiswinkel.org wants to consult with producers to determine if they could deliver their items in specific packages for e-commerce .

Reducing and even completely eliminating e-commerce packaging is one of the spearheads of Thuiswinkel.org, the Dutch equivalent of BeCommerce. For example  : Do not pack products already placed in a solid box in a second box for e-commerce and affixing labels directly on the box of the article can avoid much waste.

However, it is important to qualify: "It is important to thoroughly test whether the products are undamaged because the environmental impact of a broken product is much greater than that of additional packaging. For this reason, Thuiswinkel.org wants to discuss with product suppliers the possibility of adapting the original packaging to e-commerce wellpackeurope.com/loose-fill-void-fill. Today, most producers pack their goods for shelf sales.

"The number of damage increases as soon as a package is removed. It would be very profitable for producers to pack their items in a box that is strong enough for the E-commerce channel, "says the organization. "The conclusion of collective agreements for better packaging would significantly reduce the proportion of materials used for this purpose.