Development of Collapsible Returnable Packaging for Sustainable E-Commerce of Electronics Products

电子产品可持续电子商务可折叠可回收包装的开发

• 批准号: 580382-2022
• 负责人: Park, JonghunJ
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: Ryerson University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Alliance Grants
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2022-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=755154
• 关键词: Development; Collapsible; Returnable; Packaging; Sustainable

The growing e-commerce market for electronics products, accounting for over $20 billion CAD in Canada, has led to the increasing use of single-use packaging materials, arousing environmental concerns regarding the large amount of packaging used in the e-commerce distribution channel. Moreover, nearly 10% (approximately $2 billion CAD) of products in single-use packaging is damaged during distribution annually,4 leading to a high amount of electronics wastes.To begin addressing this issue, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU; formerly Ryerson University) will build on previous work in sustainable packaging by continuing to emphasize the shipping phase of the packaging lifecycle. We will use cell phone and tablet as the main product category for the study and development of collapsible returnable packaging (CRP) for e-commerce product shipment. The proposed international collaboration with Virginia Tech will support the investigation and development of CRP as a replacement for conventional single-use corrugated cardboard boxes in closed-loop supply chains. The collaborating research teams will thoroughly investigate the physical hazards in the distribution environment, the mechanical interactions between packaging and fruits, and the environmental performance of CRP.The outcomes of the proposed research will be the gathering of important data about the shock and vibration environment of e-commerce distribution channels in Canada, the development of optimal structural design practices for electronics products, the creation of practical and sustainable solutions for designing CRP for other fragile products, and providing enriching training experiences for highly-qualified personnel (HQP) in Canada.

电子产品电子商务市场的不断增长，在加拿大占200多亿加元，导致一次性包装材料的使用越来越多，引起了对电子商务分销渠道中使用大量包装的环境担忧。此外，每年有近10%（约20亿加元）的一次性包装产品在分销过程中损坏，4导致大量的电子废物。为了开始解决这个问题，多伦多城市大学（TMU;前身为瑞尔森大学）将在可持续包装方面的工作基础上，继续强调包装生命周期的运输阶段。我们将以手机和平板电脑为主要产品类别，研究和开发用于电子商务产品运输的可折叠可回收包装（CRP）。与弗吉尼亚理工大学的拟议国际合作将支持CRP的研究和开发，以替代闭环供应链中的传统一次性瓦楞纸板箱。合作研究团队将深入调查分销环境中的物理危害、包装与水果之间的机械相互作用以及CRP的环境性能。拟议研究的成果将是收集有关加拿大电子商务分销渠道冲击和振动环境的重要数据，开发电子产品的最佳结构设计实践，为其他易碎产品的CRP设计创造实用和可持续的解决方案，并为加拿大的高素质人员（HQP）提供丰富的培训经验。