Post-consumer packaging waste from express delivery in China

Huabo Duan; Guanghan Song; Shen Qu; Xiaobin Dong; Ming Xu

doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.01.037

Post-consumer packaging waste from express delivery in China

Huabo Duan^*, Guanghan Song, Shen Qu, Xiaobin Dong, Ming Xu

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Abstract

Express delivery plays a vital role in modern economy, but also brings great concern on post-consumer packaging waste. This study is therefore designed to characterize the material flows and environmental implications of post-consumer packaging waste from express delivery in China. While express delivery packaging uses mainly recycled materials, post-consumer packaging wastes are only partially recycled in China. In addition, plastic packaging materials are mainly produced from recycled agricultural films and contain chemical residues from pesticide applications which may have significant health impacts on employees and consumers in the express delivery industry. Policy suggestions are provided for government, express delivery service providers, and consumers to mitigate environmental impacts of post-consumer packaging waste from China's booming express delivery industry.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	137-143
Number of pages	7
Journal	Resources, Conservation and Recycling
Volume	144
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.01.037
Publication status	Published - May 2019
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Contaminant
Express delivery
Health impact
MFA
Packaging waste

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