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Behind the scenes, Amazon’s returns process is an essential and finely tuned operation—one that balances customer satisfaction with giving products a second chance.
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In the UK, Amazon’s transportation network uses electric trucks and vans, rail, e-cargo bikes, and on-foot methods for customer deliveries.
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From recycling packaging to buying pre-owned products, here are a few ways to be more sustainable while shopping on Amazon.
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From reducing packaging and increasing the use of materials that can be easily recycled, Amazon is committed to reinventing how orders are shipped for the good of customers and the planet.
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We’ve answered all your questions about the Amazon Sustainability Accelerator including how to apply, which companies the programme works with, and how many businesses take part.
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Shoppers can find great discounts on quality second-hand items across categories including personal tech, fitness, games, and more.
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Amazon's second-hand offerings help UK customers keep products in use while enjoying the same convenient delivery and customer service benefits.
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Claws are out as Amazon continues to ship more products without added delivery boxes.
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Across the globe, we continue to find new and innovative ways to reduce our packaging and make it easier to recycle. Here’s a look at how we do it, and our progress so far.
Amazon's new made-to-fit boxes
New automated machines will make made-to-fit cardboard boxes and paper bags, further reducing packaging.
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Customers in the UK can trade in or recycle both Amazon and non-Amazon devices, from Fire tablets and Kindles to Apple iPhones and Samsung smartwatches.
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For the first time, Amazon has also launched rail deliveries across the UK as well as on-foot deliveries in central London.
six products from the Amazon Sustainability Accelerator
From shoes that grow with your child to DIY oat milk, these six start-ups are joining the Amazon Sustainability Accelerator to scale their businesses and reach environmentally-conscious customers
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Amazon is committed to repairing returned products so that we can get them back on sale, and to our customers, at discounted prices. These easy-to-follow videos show you how to extend the life of your own products at home.
Padded mailers and SIPP on a doorstep
Amazon invented a shock-proof, lightweight paper envelope in the UK that’s designed to be recycled at home.
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Five years into The Climate Pledge, the annual report describes how we’re building a more sustainable company for our customers, our people, and our planet.
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All of the electricity used by Amazon’s operations, including its data centres, was matched with 100% renewable energy in 2023.
A customer picking up an Amazon delivery in a paper bag with less packaging
The Package Decision Engine, an AI model created by Amazon, ensures customer purchases arrive in the most efficient packaging available, while preventing damage and making deliveries easier.
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Looking to grow your sustainable business? Here's how Amazon can help.
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For the fourth year in a row, Amazon is the largest purchaser of renewable energy worldwide.
Amazon boxes
Do you have Amazon boxes piling up? We have a few ideas for putting that cardboard to good use.
Colourful Amazon Second Chance storefront
Amazon’s Second Chance Store in Central London provides great value for money while doing good in the community and supporting the circular economy.
Items on display at the Amazon Second Chance Store in London
New research shows that UK customers love to hunt for second-hand bargains. Amazon Second Chance exists to meet that need.
Amazon packaging delivered in Europe is now fully recyclable
Customers are receiving packages in fully recyclable flexible paper bags, cardboard envelopes, and corrugated cardboard boxes.

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