Designing Amazon packaging starts with the customer’s needs and we work backwards from there to deliver an experience they’ll love.
The progress we've made on packaging waste is real—and measurable. Since 2015, we have avoided 4.2 million metric tons of packaging materials, the equivalent weight of more than 480 of Seattle’s iconic Space Needle. And, since 2024, we have removed plastic air pillows from all delivery packaging globally and reduced our total plastic packaging by 16.4% globally.
How Amazon is improving packaging and boosting sustainability
We continue to develop innovative solutions that remove plastic and reduce our packaging, while making the materials we use easier to recycle. Here’s a look at our progress so far.
Packaging resources for vendors
Amazon partners with brands around the world to reduce brand-supplied packaging and the need for Amazon to add additional protective packaging. Learn more.
Latest news about improving packaging
The collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee will reduce plastic usage and cut air pollution.
Check out these easy ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle your Amazon packaging.
Echo, Kindle, and Fire TV product packaging gets an all-new look using more recycled fiber and less ink.
Amazon has replaced 95% of the plastic air pillows from delivery packaging in North America with paper filler, working toward full removal by the end of the year.
