AMAZON deserves a wrap across the knuckles . . . for its excessive packaging.
We told on Saturday how Herts lollipop lady Klara Remmington was shocked when a single pillow was sent in enough packaging to make an entire bed.
And PM Boris Johnson’s partner Carrie Symonds tweeted that she was “dismayed” by all the plastic that came with gear she bought for baby Wilfred.
Yet nine in ten of us shop with Amazon and 15million subscribe to its Prime delivery service.
Laura Stott ordered a selection of everyday items from the online giant and rated each out of ten for economy of packaging.
Hair conditioner
L’Oreal Elvive Dream Lengths, 250ml, £4:
1 x plastic envelope (15in x 12in)
1 x plastic bag
1 x sheet plastic bubble wrap
Waste rating: 8
Washing gel
Fairy Non-Bio, 24 washes, £7.50:
Cardboard box (7in x 10in)
1 x sheet extra-large plastic bubble wrap
Waste rating: 6
Baking tray
Enamel dish, 32cm, £9.99:
Cardboard box (12in x 15in)
1 x thin plastic wrap
2 x sheets large plastic bubble wrap
Waste rating: 7
Multivitamins
Sanatogen Complete, 90 tablets, £9.71:
Cardboard box (5in x 6in)
1 x sheet small plastic bubble wrap
Waste rating: 7
Plastic bottle
Sports drink container, 800ml, £3.99:
Cardboard box (10in x 14in)
4 x sheets of brown paper stuffing
Waste rating: 8
Small bowl
Snack holder (4in x 2in deep) £4:
Cardboard box (9in x 12in)
2 x sheets brown paper stuffing
1 x sheet plastic bubble wrap
Waste rating: 9
Sun spray
Ambre Solaire SPF15, 200ml £6.25:
Cardboard box (6.5in x 8in)
1 x sheet small plastic bubble wrap
2 x sheets large plastic bubble wrap
Waste rating: 7
Cup and saucer
Coffee Studio, 275ml, £15:
Cardboard boxes (10in x 14in; 7in x 7in; 7.5in x 12in)
1 x brown paper bag and paper stuffing
1 x sheet small plastic bubble wrap
Waste rating: 10
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