Pune: Moving towards a zero waste process, Flipkart has cut down the usage of plastic packaging in its own supply chain by 50 per cent.
Starting May 1, the ecommerce marketplace has begun to phase out plastic packaging, by using paper-based packaging instead, in Maharashtra.
The excessive plastic packaging that the products bought on ecommerce platforms has always been a cause of worry for the environmentally concerned. In times when shopping at stores physically has become next to impossible, Flipkart has taken this step as a part of its sustainable growth initiatives.
REPLACING PLASTIC BY RECYCLED PAPER
It includes the introduction of eco-friendly paper shreds, replacing poly pouches with recycled paper bags, replacing bubble wraps and airbags with carton waste shredded material and 2 Ply roll to name a few.
The sustainable packaging for Flipkart’s supply chain assets in Maharashtra includes replacing plastic security bags with security envelopes made of paper. In addition, all fillers and wrapping films have been replaced with cushioning materials made from recycled paper.
WHAT THE COMPANY HAS TO SAY?
Flipkart Group Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Rajneesh Kumar said, “Flipkart is strongly committed to environmental sustainability and is working actively with various partners on long-term sustainability initiatives, helping drive ecosystem awareness. We are pleased with the progress made in our own supply chain to introduce and explore different packaging concepts to have an impact now and in the future.”
Earlier, in November 2019, Flipkart had also conducted a pilot project in select cities including Pune, wherein the company had begun collecting the plastic packaging back from the customers to avoid adding to plastic waste.
