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The B-Stock Seller Blog
Those holiday returns come with a massive environmental footprint
Dec 07 2020 · BY Editorial Team
This locked-down holiday season, retailers are making it easier than ever for customers to shop online, in many cases expanding shipping and return policies to accommodate what’s expected to be a record-setting year of online shopping. But the ease of e-commerce comes with hidden environmental costs.
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