Over the years now, especially during the pandemic season, it has become fashionable to buy all kinds of products online, from household essentials to entertainment items, and it has gone from a moderate amount to a huge amount because of how easy it is. Order the item on Amazon or free market. However, this saturation can also bring bad things, and in this case it is noted that it directly attacks the environment with the well-known bubble wrap.
This lightweight and protective material used to wrap and protect products during transportation has become an iconic symbol of e-commerce. Although it was initially valued for its ability to protect fragile products and reduce damage during shipping, its overuse has had a devastating impact on the environment.
Every year, millions of tons of bubble wrap are used in the packaging of products sold on platforms such as Amazon and Mercado Libre. This plastic, which takes hundreds of years to degrade, ends up in landfills, oceans and natural ecosystems, causing irreparable damage to wildlife and the environment in general. As per the data collected by such organization the oceanAn estimated 286,000 tonnes of single-use plastic is produced annually and 30% remains in CDMX which reaches us.
As the problem of bubble wrap became more apparent, consumers and businesses alike began to look for sustainable solutions. Some consumers choose products with environmentally friendly packaging or reuse packaging whenever possible. Meanwhile, e-commerce companies are exploring alternatives to traditional bubble wrap, such as biodegradable materials or innovative packaging systems that reduce or eliminate the need for plastic wrap.
For its part, an attempt has been made to establish a rule to reduce this MexicoBut it seems that listening to these two giants of the electronic business is far-fetched.
Through: the ocean
Author’s Note: It is very dangerous that all this plastic is constantly spreading, because it can go from kilos to tons and finally they do not find a place to get rid of them. It remains to be seen whether these can be reused or eliminated permanently.
