07 Nov 2022 --- The European Commission (EC) is preparing to unveil new legislation limiting packaging size and the amount of “empty space” in e-commerce boxes. According to a leaked document, the EC is trying to reduce packaging waste through the e-commerce industry, which has faced backlash regarding its over-packaging by environmentalists.“The key issue with e-commerce is that platforms often use boxes too big for the article they are shipping. This increases packaging waste and delivery emissions because unnecessary space is wasted in postage services,” Jean-Pierre Schweitzer, deputy manager of circular economy at the European Environmental Bureau, tells PackagingInsights.
