Reduce secondary packaging during product delivery and promote recycling and reuse

 News:Select a batch of appropriate products with high sales volume, promote e-commerce express delivery with original packaging, direct procurement from origin, direct delivery of multiple orders, etc., to reduce secondary packaging in the delivery process.

  Promote the recycling and reuse of express packaging and increase the recycling rate of waste paper boxes and other renewable resources.

  On December 15, eight departments including the National Development and Reform Commission released the "Action Plan for Deepening the Green Transformation of Express Packaging" (hereinafter referred to as the "Action Plan").

  The "Action Plan" proposes to intensify efforts to solidly promote the reduction of express packaging, accelerate the cultivation of new models of recyclable express packaging, continue to promote the recycling and utilization of waste express packaging, and improve the standardization, recycling, reduction, and harmlessness of express packaging. , promote the high-quality development of e-commerce and express delivery industries, and provide support for the green transformation of development methods.

  The "Action Plan" clarifies that by the end of 2025, the express green packaging standard system will be fully established, the ban on the use of toxic and harmful express packaging will be fully implemented, the standardized management system of the express industry will be effectively operated, and the awareness of express packaging reduction among e-commerce and express industry operators will be significant Improved, the phenomenon of excessive packaging of express delivery by large brand e-commerce companies has been significantly improved, and a group of e-commerce express delivery reduction models have been cultivated and selected in the e-commerce industry. The proportion of recyclable express packaging used for intra-city express delivery has reached 10%, and the scale of reuse of old cartons has been further expanded. Express packaging has basically achieved green transformation.

  Pan Helin, co-director and researcher of the Digital Economy and Financial Innovation Research Center of Zhejiang University International Business School, said in an interview with Daily Economic News reporter on WeChat: “my country attaches great importance to green packaging in order to achieve the goals of energy conservation, emission reduction and green environmental protection. Reducing the impact of solid packaging waste on the environment is also to drive the development of the green and environmentally friendly packaging industry."

  National express delivery business volume year-on-year growth rate

  Express packaging consumes a lot of resources

  The express delivery industry links production and consumption, supports the development of my country's online retail industry, and plays an important role in stabilizing employment, protecting people's livelihood, and smoothing the economic cycle. However, express packaging consumes a lot of resources and puts great pressure on the resources and environment.

  In November 2020, the General Office of the State Council forwarded the "Opinions on Accelerating the Green Transformation of Express Packaging" (hereinafter referred to as the "Opinions") from the National Development and Reform Commission and other departments, deploying to strengthen the green governance of express packaging, strengthen the standardized management of e-commerce and express delivery, and increase Supply green products, cultivate new models of circular packaging, accelerate the establishment of laws, standards and policy systems that are compatible with green concepts, and promote the standardization, reduction and recycling of express packaging.

  In the past three years, all regions and departments have conscientiously implemented the relevant arrangements of the "Opinions", and the goal of making express packaging harmless has been basically achieved. Some express packaging has significantly "slimmed down" and the recovery and recycling of waste cartons has achieved remarkable results. However, the task of green transformation of express packaging still remains It is arduous. There are still many shortcomings and weaknesses in key areas and some links, and work needs to be further intensified.

  “The key to the green transformation of packaging lies in cost and recycling. On the one hand, the cost of green packaging is the main obstacle to the popularization of green packaging. On the other hand, even if recyclable packaging is used, it is difficult for many current packaging to be returned through recycling channels, resulting in Wasted." Pan Helin said.

 Reduce secondary packaging during product delivery

  Public data shows that since 2021, my country’s annual express delivery business volume has exceeded 100 billion pieces for three consecutive years. Correspondingly, a large amount of paper and plastic waste is produced every year.

  The reporter noticed that the "Action Plan" deployed seven major actions. The first is special guidance action on express packaging reduction. Organize e-commerce and express delivery industries to carry out training on laws, regulations and policies related to express packaging, and organize relevant enterprises to conduct self-examination and self-correction on express packaging issues in a timely manner. Industry authorities have established active service and forward guidance mechanisms to help relevant companies promptly discover packaging problems during the delivery of goods and rectify them.

  Second, e-commerce platform companies take the lead. Guide e-commerce platform companies to improve express packaging reduction rules for their self-operated businesses, and formulate express packaging reduction targets and tasks; select a batch of appropriate products with top sales, and promote e-commerce express delivery with original packaging, direct procurement from origin, Models such as group orders and direct shipment reduce secondary packaging in the delivery process.

  The third is the green upgrade action of the express packaging supply chain. Guide commodity production companies, e-commerce companies, express delivery companies, etc. to work together to establish a system for qualified suppliers of express packaging products, and gradually expand the proportion of packaging products purchased and used from qualified suppliers. Organize and carry out green product certification for express packaging.

  The fourth is the promotion of recyclable express packaging. Deepen the pilot program for the large-scale application of recyclable express packaging and guide individual consumers to return recyclable express packaging on their own initiative.

  The fifth is express packaging recycling and disposal actions. Promote the recycling and reuse of express packaging and increase the recycling rate of waste paper boxes and other renewable resources.

  Sixth, express packaging supervision and law enforcement actions. Strengthen the supervision and law enforcement of express delivery packaging management, organize spot inspections of express delivery packaging, and strengthen rigid constraints.

  The seventh is the publicity campaign on the theme of green transformation of express packaging. Guide industry associations to issue self-discipline conventions and sign self-discipline commitment letters, and guide enterprises to strengthen their main responsibilities. Encourage e-commerce platforms to carry out promotional activities for the green transformation of express packaging based on the shopping festival.

  Pan Helin believes that after the "Action Plan" is released, express logistics companies will consider more use of green and recyclable packaging materials, and may launch packaging recycling policies to adapt to national policies.