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| Recycling box is suitable for the recycle use of upstream and downstream cargo logistics turnover packaging in apparel textile, fast-moving consumer, pharmaceutical and other industries. (PHOTO: Ningbo Hexiang Technology Co., Ltd.) |
China's express delivery business has seen rapid development in recent years, with the average daily delivery volume exceeding 300 million at the end of 2021. Thus, how to make use of recyclable and environment-friendly packaging for ordered goods has become an important issue in the industry.
Delivery of fresh frozen goods by many e-commerce and logistics enterprises, is being made of recycled insulation boxes. Compared with the disposable foam boxes commonly used in the past, the new box has a longer service life, usually up to more than one year, and can be reused hundreds of times.
The main body of the recycled insulation box is made of expanded polypropylene (EPP), which is not only good for keeping foodstuff warm, but is also more portable, durable, and easier to degrade in the natural environment.
As for the delivery of ordinary goods, the recycling express packaging is mostly put together by honeycomb panels made of polypropylene plastic (PP), being light, durable and easy to fold. The service life of this recycled box can be up to three years under normal circumstances. After reaching the end of its service life, the recycling rate of the polypropylene material could be more than 90 percent.
Besides the advantages of service life and recycling rate, the recycled boxes actually produce lower carbon emissions.
Although the cost of the recycled packing box is relatively high at present, it could be reduced through repeated use. The cost will be far lower than that of the disposable carton as long as it is used enough times.