Amazon purchases come with a lot of packaging. Do you know the best ways to dispose of it? As if we all don't order enough Amazon packages on any given day, it's time for Prime Day once again (the ...

When you order something on Amazon, you're probably thinking about what's inside -- not the package itself. But behind the scenes, Amazon is on a mission to transform every box, bag and envelope with ...

It's no secret that cats love boxes. In July 2020, USA TODAY reported that as part of its "Less Packaging, More Smiles" initiative, Amazon introduced a built-in play factor in its shipping boxes ...

The e-commerce giant is now offering customers the option of less or zero packaging. Customer responses have ranged from criticism to praise for the eco-friendly move. 11% of U.S. Amazon orders will ...

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In 2013, analysts at one firm estimated that Amazon shipped 608 million packages in the U.S. alone, meaning the retailer sent over 1.5 million packages each day. This is a convenient and expedient way ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Earlier this month, the Advance took a look at the excessive packaging that comes along with online purchases. This week, Amazon announced that it will make changes to its ...

Todd Grasser, an Amazon process assistant, using an automated device to package items in paper bags for shipping at a facility in Sumner, Wash. (GeekWire Photo / Lisa Stiffler) SUMNER, Wash. — At ...

Amazon has prioritized environmental friendliness in its Kindle e-readers and Scribe e-notebooks packaging. Over the past few years, Amazon has made several changes to its device packaging to make it ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Earlier this month, the Advance took a look at the excessive packaging that comes along with online purchases. This week, Amazon announced that it will make changes to its ...