Why You Should Think Twice Before Opting For Free 2-Day Shipping

This environmental advantage of online shopping disappears if the shopper selects speedy delivery. These rush deliveries are the ones breaking those benefits because now there is no time to consolidate, so there will be more trips for less cargo. In extreme cases, items may have to be flown in from another state or from another country. But the bigger issue is that companies have less time to organize the most efficient transport, which means trucks are sent out half full, increasing the number of trips and vehicles on the road. Carbon emissions per customer and per product shoot up as a result. Why this matters? These emissions trap heat, contributing to climate change.

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