Amazon will stop using those little plastic pillows in its packaging | CNN Business

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Amazon is eliminating the use of the puffy plastic air pillows used in delivery boxes, joining other major companies that are cutting their plastic use.

The company said it was shipping 15 billion plastic pillows annually, and the changes represent its largest plastic packaging reduction effort in North America. Amazon has already stopped using them in 95% of deliveries and they will stop completely by the end of the year.

A new paper filler made from 100% recycled content will replace the plastic pillows. Amazon says it offers the same, if not

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