Every year, 165 billion packages are shipped in the United States.
Does this figure seem staggering? It should. Because all these packages generate enough cardboard to equal more than 1 billion trees.
Online shopping isn’t going anywhere; in fact, e-commerce sales are expected to double in the next decade. This week, I tackle both the environmental advantages as well as the disadvantages to our collective online shopping habit. (You may be surprised to learn that – when it comes to sustainable shopping – the issue runs much deeper than overboxing). I offer 6 strategies for shopping intentionally, too.
Enjoy!
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