Amazon Prime Day is a 'festival of consumption'- and it's terrible for the environment
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from Fast Company2 months ago
In 2023, Prime Day became Amazon's largest sales day ever, selling a total of 375 million items.
Fast Companyhttps://www.fastcompany.com/91156249/amazon-prime-day-is-a-festival-of-consumption-and-its-terrible-for-the-environment
Despite eco-friendly efforts, the scale of Prime Day poses challenges with plastic waste, emissions, and overconsumption.
Fast Companyhttps://www.fastcompany.com/91156249/amazon-prime-day-is-a-festival-of-consumption-and-its-terrible-for-the-environment
Concerns about environmental impact rise despite Amazon's switch to 100% recycled paper and electric delivery vehicles.
Fast Companyhttps://www.fastcompany.com/91156249/amazon-prime-day-is-a-festival-of-consumption-and-its-terrible-for-the-environment
Efforts to green consumption are overwhelmed by the continuous increase in consumption each year, posing a threat to the planet's health.
Fast Companyhttps://www.fastcompany.com/91156249/amazon-prime-day-is-a-festival-of-consumption-and-its-terrible-for-the-environment
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