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Potential interactions and impacts of plastic waste and cross-border logistics


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The massive generation of plastic waste has not only caused great damage to the marine ecology, but also brought heavy pressure to the global environment. About 11 million tons of plastic waste are discharged into the ocean every year. These wastes are difficult to degrade in the ocean and accumulate over a long period of time, affecting the survival and reproduction of marine life.

At the same time, the rise of the overseas express delivery industry has brought convenience, but it has also inevitably generated a large amount of packaging waste. The packaging of express parcels often contains plastic products, such as plastic bags, plastic foam, etc. After these plastic products are used once, many of them become garbage.

From the production stage, a large number of plastic products are manufactured to meet the needs of overseas express delivery. In the transportation process, more plastic packaging materials are used to protect the goods. When the goods are finally delivered to consumers, these packaging materials are often discarded.

This not only increases the difficulty and cost of garbage disposal, but also further exacerbates the problem of plastic waste. In addition, in order to reduce costs, some unscrupulous merchants may use inferior plastic packaging, which is more likely to break and damage, thus generating more plastic waste.

For individual consumers, frequent overseas shopping may lead to more plastic waste entering the home. Many people do not realize the harm of plastic packaging after receiving the package, and throw it away at will, causing environmental pollution.

From a social perspective, the problem of plastic waste has aroused public concern and reflection on environmental protection. People have begun to call for reducing the use of plastics and promoting the development of environmentally friendly packaging. The overseas express delivery industry also needs to respond to this call and take measures to reduce the use of plastic packaging.

For example, the use of degradable plastic materials or environmentally friendly paper packaging can be promoted. At the same time, environmental education for consumers should be strengthened to encourage them to properly handle express packaging and improve their environmental awareness.

At the policy level, the government can introduce relevant regulations to regulate and restrict the use of plastic packaging in the overseas express delivery industry. Through tax policies and other means, it can guide companies to reduce the use of plastic packaging and encourage innovation and the use of environmentally friendly alternatives.

In short, the problem of plastic waste is closely linked to the overseas express delivery industry. Only through joint efforts of all parties can this problem be effectively solved and sustainable development be achieved.