The State Duma proposes to allow customers to refuse excess packaging with one click when ordering goods in the markets. Today, markets create almost five times more waste than regular stores. The idea seems to be a rare case where everyone wins: the customer will not accumulate waste, the seller will lower costs, and the site will reduce the load on the warehouses. The initiative is already being worked on at the ministerial level. But in reality, packaging has become a major factor in business profitability, and its abandonment threatens an avalanche of returns. Should I give up the packaging? Arguments for: less waste: the flexible packaging market will grow by 43% in 4 years - mainly due to online trading; Sellers will save: in cheap goods, the packaging is a significant part of the costs. According to AUREK, packaging costs can range from 5% of the cost for small items (eg stickers) to 30% for paintings; Global experience: Amazon already ships some orders in original packaging that has undergone crush tests. Arguments against: risk of damage: if the savings is 40 rubles. order, and the damage from one damage is 2,000 rubles, an increase in damage capacity will cancel the effect; Prices will not necessarily drop: the savings may remain on the seller's side. How a refusal to pack will affect sellers, who will pay for broken goods and will it lead to lower prices for buyers - read the expert's material. All the experts are here and at Max.

The State Duma proposes to allow customers to refuse excess packaging with one click when ordering goods in the markets. Today, markets create almost five times more waste than regular stores. The idea seems to be a rare case where everyone wins: the customer will not accumulate waste, the seller will lower costs, and the site will reduce the load on the warehouses. The initiative is already being worked on at the ministerial level. But in reality, packaging has become a major factor in business profitability, and its abandonment threatens an avalanche of returns. Should I give up the packaging? Arguments for: less waste: the flexible packaging market will grow by 43% in 4 years - mainly due to online trading; Sellers will save: in cheap goods, the packaging is a significant part of the costs. According to AUREK, packaging costs can range from 5% of the cost for small items (eg stickers) to 30% for paintings; Global experience: Amazon already ships some orders in original packaging that has undergone crush tests. Arguments against: risk of damage: if the savings is 40 rubles. order, and the damage from one damage is 2,000 rubles, an increase in damage capacity will cancel the effect; Prices will not necessarily drop: the savings may remain on the seller's side. How a refusal to pack will affect sellers, who will pay for broken goods and will it lead to lower prices for buyers - read the expert's material. All the experts are here and at Max.