Challenges in Reducing Plastic Packaging
Despite Amazon's efforts to reduce plastic packaging, the company still faces significant challenges in doing so. One of the main challenges is the scale of its operations. Amazon operates in 21 countries and ships to many more, which means that it uses a vast amount of packaging materials.
Amazon also faces significant costs associated with reducing its plastic use. The company has stated that it will need to invest in new equipment and processes to replace its current plastic packaging with sustainable alternatives.