During the regular press conference held by China's State Post Bureau in the fourth quarter of 2022 on the 14th, it was announced that significant progress has been made towards achieving green governance in China's express packaging. The goal for the next step is to establish a complete ban on non-degradable plastic packaging bags, plastic tapes, and disposable plastic woven bags in postal express outlets across the country by the end of 2025. This is a major step towards reducing environmental damage and promoting healthier, sustainable practices.
The "9917" initiative will be implemented with full force by the State Post Bureau in 2022. The goal is to ensure that by the end of this year, the utilization of packaging materials that adhere to standards and have been purchased reaches up to 90%, and standardized packaging operations make up 90% of the total. Additionally, 10 million recyclable express boxes will be introduced, and 700 million corrugated boxes will be recycled and reused.
Through the joint efforts of the whole system and the industry, the industry's awareness of green development has gradually increased, and the green governance of express packaging has achieved initial results, and the reduction, standardization, and recycling of express packaging have stabilized The "9917" project is progressing smoothly.
As of the end of September, 90% of the industry purchased and used standard packaging materials and standardized packaging operations. A total of 9.78 million recyclable express boxes (boxes) were released, and 122,000 recycling devices were installed at postal express delivery outlets. 640 million corrugated boxes were recycled and reused, and the green management of express packaging has achieved initial results.