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Amazon takes a stand to eliminate wasteful, hard-to-open gadget packaging
Amazon takes a stand to eliminate wasteful, hard-to-open gadget packaging
Come on folks, say it in unison with us: "Finally!" At long last, a company with a little clout has stood up and questioned the necessity of those ridiculous hard plastic containers that hold minuscule flash cards and the like, and better still, it's already doing something about it. ...
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Amazon lança iniciativa para a promoção de embalagens econômicas e fáceis de abrir
BLOG.MACMAGAZINE — ... sua “Embalagem Livre de Frustrações” (Frustration-Free Packaging), com um design otimizado e em grande parte das vezes explorando a utilização de cartolina reciclável. Diversos produtos da Fisher-Price, Mattel, Microsoft e Transcend já entraram no programa. O CEO e fundador da gigante, Jeff Bezos, aposta que “todo o seu catálogo de produtos” se enquadrará na iniciativa dentro de alguns anos. Tomara! [Via: Engadget.] ...

Sony to stop using frustrating, wasteful clamshell packaging
Joystiq — ... (sealed hard plastic shells often used to pack electronics) is nearing extinction due to high production costs and environmental concerns. Amazon was the first to switch over to "Frustration Free Packaging", a service they offer which packs certain items in easy-to-open recyclable cardboard. Shortly thereafter, ...

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