Staff members work at the distribution center of an express delivery company in Yinchuan, northwest China. Photo: Xinhua Staff members work at the distribution center of an express delivery company in Yinchuan, northwest China. Photo: Xinhua
Staff members work at the distribution center of an express delivery company in Yinchuan, northwest China. Photo: Xinhua
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Singles’ Day: Record-breaking sales focus new attention on packaging waste as almost 4 billion parcels are shipped

  • It is estimated that 20 per cent of the packages delivered this year in China are plastic
  • Environmentalists are questioning if recycling efforts are enough to offset the surge in online shopping

Topic |   E-commerce
Yujie XueMinghe Hu
Yujie Xue in Shenzhen and Minghe Hu in Beijing

Updated: 9:53pm, 18 Nov, 2020

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Staff members work at the distribution center of an express delivery company in Yinchuan, northwest China. Photo: Xinhua Staff members work at the distribution center of an express delivery company in Yinchuan, northwest China. Photo: Xinhua
Staff members work at the distribution center of an express delivery company in Yinchuan, northwest China. Photo: Xinhua
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