So long plastic air pillows: Amazon shifting to recycled paper filling for packages in North America

Published June 20, 2024 6:29 AM

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
AP Business Writer

Amazon is moving from putting plastic air pillows in its packages in North America to using recycled paper filling instead, a move that’s more environmentally friendly and is said to secure items in boxes just the same, if not better. The company said Thursday that it’s already replaced 95% of the plastic air pillows with paper filler in North America and is working toward complete removal by year’s end.

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