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Online Shopping to become costlier post Maharashtra Plastic Ban
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Online Shopping to become costlier post Maharashtra Plastic Ban

Regular online shoppers might feel a little disappointed as Maharashtra government has banned the use of plastic which might result in a costlier online shopping in coming months. Post the plastic ban, e-commerce industry has come to alert adopting use of corrugated box particles and paper softeners to package products shipped outside as well as inside Maharashtra, which will result into a rise in packaging price thereby elevating the delivery cost. Additionally, some e-sellers have also increased the thickness of cardboard boxes that are more expensive than plastic packing. This is the reason e-commerce companies are planning to charge the extra cost from buyers. Notably, Paper packing costs higher than plastic and thermacoal packing by as much as 50 to 70 per cent. In such a sce...