CHINA-based e-commerce giant JD.com is expanding its reusable packaging programme outside of its Chinese coastal launch cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen to now encompass Chengdu.
It plans to add another five cities to its network this month and 10 more between November and the end of the year.
The company's reusable package programme involves using 'green boxes' made of recycled plastic materials that can be reused 10 times for small- and medium-sized parcel orders.
The reusable box is optional for customers but those who do choose the recycled packaging are rewarded with JD's 'Jingdou' loyalty points, which can be exchanged for products.
The company said it expects to reduce the number of boxes used throughout its supply chain by 10 billion by 2020, reported New York's Air Cargo World.
JD.com is now considering incorporating a parcel delivery service that would allow businesses and individuals in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou to send parcels to locations in China using the firm's app for same- or next-day delivery.
Earlier this month it launched a new research centre in Xiongan, China, dedicated to developing 'automation technology for urban logistics,' which will explore the concept of underground logistics systems.
It plans to add another five cities to its network this month and 10 more between November and the end of the year.
The company's reusable package programme involves using 'green boxes' made of recycled plastic materials that can be reused 10 times for small- and medium-sized parcel orders.
The reusable box is optional for customers but those who do choose the recycled packaging are rewarded with JD's 'Jingdou' loyalty points, which can be exchanged for products.
The company said it expects to reduce the number of boxes used throughout its supply chain by 10 billion by 2020, reported New York's Air Cargo World.
JD.com is now considering incorporating a parcel delivery service that would allow businesses and individuals in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou to send parcels to locations in China using the firm's app for same- or next-day delivery.
Earlier this month it launched a new research centre in Xiongan, China, dedicated to developing 'automation technology for urban logistics,' which will explore the concept of underground logistics systems.