Dealing with garbage bags from an economic point of view

The 2017 "Double 11" shopping carnival ended. It is reported that in 2017, the transaction volume of "Ali + Jingdong" was as high as 295.3 billion yuan. When consumers are eager to enjoy many benefits and personal welfare experiences are on the rise, whether the total welfare of society has risen has become a question worth exploring. One of the important indicators is the cost of resources and environment. From the "Double 11" situation in 2016, only the courier carton produced will be equivalent to 40 timbers in Xiaoxing'anling after conversion, which shows that the cost is high.

At present, from the habit of observing courier packaging by people around the author, the vast majority of courier paper packaging still flings. Statistics show that from 2010 to 2016, China's courier volume increased from 2.34 billion to 31.28 billion, an increase of more than ten times. The packaging materials are also expanded from the three categories of cartons, woven bags, and plastic bags to other packaging materials such as soft paper bags, foams, and cellophane. Although the number of express delivery and packaging materials has increased, people’s abandonment habits have not changed. Even some people use express cartons as household waste bins for food kitchen and daily necessities, making it difficult to separate express packages and lose their value in recycling.

For the express delivery cartons produced after the "Double 11", it is neither cost-effective nor normal if only relying on general garbage collection and transportation methods. Combined with foreign courier packaging disposal methods, the author believes that some measures can be taken from the perspective of industrial economy.

First of all, it is recommended to clarify the green tax relief provisions for packaging recycling. Well-known e-commerce brands can set up a special packaging management department and work with the logistics management department to form a packaging waste management operation on the e-commerce platform. Can be derived from the packaging manufacturing center, technical research and development, such as the use of straw, toilet paper production, so easy to recycle and then use. For example, the United States has formed a series of well-known carton manufacturers such as Tetra Pak, Airopak, and SIG Combibloc. This shows that this market has a manageable approach and model.

Second, design a mandatory recycling policy. The e-commerce platform can entrust logistics companies to set recycling targets and deadlines for different packaging waste within their jurisdiction. In the “Double 11” express delivery period, it is mandatory for merchants, e-commerce platforms, and logistics to jointly take responsibility for courier package recycling. In this regard, we can learn from Germany's "green point" recycling method, that is, a "green dot" logo is uniformly printed on the express package of goods. At that time, the company that reclaims the express package will be disposed of and paid by the e-commerce platform.

Third, explore the "shared box" model. During the "Double 11" period in 2017, several cities such as Hangzhou, Chongqing, Shenzhen, and Jinan began to use "shared packaging boxes." The box can be folded back to the logistics warehouse and reused for easy handling and carrying. The courier can pick up the delivery when it comes to delivery. This model can greatly reduce the cost of courier packaging.

The report of the 19th CPC National Congress clearly stated that "the promotion of a simple and moderate, green and low-carbon lifestyle, against extravagance and waste and unreasonable consumption," the formation of consumption patterns depends on the habit. At present, the initiative and self-consciousness of public green consumption consciousness have not yet been significantly enhanced. In such large-scale consumer activities as "Double 11", the economic and green nature of commodities has not been well coordinated. These are places where the e-commerce platform is worth making.

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