09 Apr 2024 --- Ocean conservation advocacy organization Oceana estimates that e-commerce giant Amazon generated 208 million pounds of plastic packaging waste in 2022 — a 9.6% increase over Oceana’s estimate for 2021. The calculations were based on available market data, with adjustments made in light of Amazon’s recent public disclosures regarding changes in its plastic packaging practices. Oceana reports that with nearly 70% of Amazon’s net sales tied to the US, “it’s time for Amazon to do more by focusing on its largest and home market.”
