The rapid development of the express delivery industry has changed people's lifestyles and spending habits, but the accompanying environmental issues are also worthy of attention.
10 years ago, China implemented the 'Limiting Plastic Order'. This measure has substantially reduced the use of plastic bags and promoted the formation of a green lifestyle. However, today, 10 years later, the 'plastic limit order' was encountered. New Challenges: In recent years, express delivery and other fields have become major users of plastic bags. According to statistics, as early as 2016, China's express delivery industry consumed about 14.7 billion plastic bags.
We must admit that fast delivery and convenient delivery really bring great convenience to people's lives. However, the huge amount of plastic bags produced in these fields is obvious to all. From plastic bags, tapes to plastic lunch boxes, etc., plastic waste has quietly become in recent years. The 'protagonist' of the trash can in the area. The white garbage is very popular.
To solve the problem of plastic waste generated in areas such as express delivery, we must first use the source to find problems. Earlier this year, the State Council issued the Opinions on Promoting the Coordinated Development of E-Commerce and Express Logistics, and proposed the concept of e-commerce express green development for the first time, encouraging e-commerce and Express logistics companies work together to promote green development and launch green packaging pilot projects. The author believes that relevant departments should issue an upgraded version of the 'plastic limit order' as soon as possible to restrict the use of plastic packaging from the legal perspective, and logistics companies' use of plastic packaging, such as packaging materials. , Volume, etc. are clearly stipulated to prevent excessive packaging and the appearance of luxury packaging.
There are also many articles that can be used for recycling. Promoting the green use of packaging, including express delivery, is a complex project that places high demands on the quality of the packaging and the process of sorting the goods. It is even more critical. Or build a good recycling mechanism for multiple parties. In 'Shuang 11' in 2017, nearly 10 million express cartons were recycled. Some companies launched a shared express box. These companies increased the recycling of packaging materials, not only saving on logistics costs. And it can protect the environment and save resources.
Protecting the environment is everyone’s responsibility. Plastics in the express delivery and take-away industries are not only corporate matters, but also the support of every user. We should increase our awareness of environmental protection, enhance our responsibility to protect the environment, and actively participate in Use plastic bags, disposable lunch boxes, etc. as much as possible to protect the environment.
Happily, some domestic courier companies and e-commerce platforms either invest heavily in establishing green logistics funds, or build green packaging laboratories, or form green alliances to promote the green development of the express delivery industry. Such practices are commendable.