It's no secret that kids – and cats – like to play with cardboard boxes, sometimes more than with what's inside. Amazon is introducing boxes with a built-in play factor. Starting this week, some ...

Amazon purchases come with a lot of packaging. Do you know the best ways to dispose of it? As if we all don't order enough Amazon packages on any given day, it's time for Prime Day once again (the ...

The e-commerce giant is now offering customers the option of less or zero packaging. Customer responses have ranged from criticism to praise for the eco-friendly move. 11% of U.S. Amazon orders will ...

Amazon is working toward a less wasteful future. Say goodbye to the guilt generated by those plastic air pillows stuffed into your Amazon purchase — the company announced earlier this month it's ...

In 2013, analysts at one firm estimated that Amazon shipped 608 million packages in the U.S. alone, meaning the retailer sent over 1.5 million packages each day. This is a convenient and expedient way ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Earlier this month, the Advance took a look at the excessive packaging that comes along with online purchases. This week, Amazon announced that it will make changes to its ...

For years, the familiar brown Amazon box has been a ubiquitous sight on doorsteps worldwide. Yet, with its convenience came a growing chorus of criticism: too much cardboard, too much plastic, and too ...