Too much parcel packaging a pressing problem

STATISTICS SHOW THAT a total of 20.65 billion parcels were delivered in China last year, up 48 percent from 2014, leading to considerable packing material waste that poses a threat to the environment. Changjiang Daily commented on Thursday:

China's express delivery sector has grown steadily despite the economic downturn. The country is expected to handle 50 billion express parcels annually by 2020, according to Ma Junsheng, head of the State Post Bureau.

The annual waste of packaging, whether plastic or paper, has reached more than a million tons. To curb this serious delivery-related pollution requires all parties concerned - express companies, customers, online business owners, and post service authorities - to pitch in to make a difference.