In the past, in some articles, we have dealt with the problem related to the impact of waste produced by online commerce in terms of disposable packaging, especially cardboard, which this type of trade produced.

We highlighted how giants of the caliber of Amazon could affect the growth of packaging waste worldwide. We must duly mention Amazon's laudable decision, as reported by Money.it, to ban products made of single-use plastic from the end of 2020.

Historic turning point for Amazon: the e-commerce giant has announced that it will no longer sell disposable plastic items and objects in Italy and in some EU countries from the end of the year.

From 21 December 2020 it will no longer be possible to buy disposable plastic items made with oxo-degradable plastic on Amazon: this choice will consequently make it impossible to order items such as plastic plates and cutlery, straws, food containers, cotton buds and much more. 

Amazon's green turn, after the introduction of the first electric delivery vehicles, continues and the novelty will also be applied in the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Germany, Holland and Turkey. Here's what changes and what Jeff Bezos' long-term plans are in the fight against plastic. 

The list of disposable plastic objects that we use every day, and we also buy on Amazon, is long and includes a list of different items that, once thrown in the garbage (often not differentiated) have a strong impact on the ecosystem. 

In fact, Amazon had long ago raised the prices for plastic plates and cutlery that could be purchased in online stores, which were sold at a higher cost than that offered in traditional supermarkets (a subtle move also useful to discourage the purchase). 

Now we move on to the next step and the date of 21 December 2020 will represent an important switch not only for Amazon but also for users: Jeff Bezos pushes the accelerator on the path of the Climate Pledge, the pact drawn up by Amazon and the large multinationals to achieve the climate goals of the Paris Agreement by 2030.