News / WFS joins air cargo war on plastic waste using biodegradable wrap

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WFS has joined a growing group of companies, including Amazon and United Airlines, that are rejecting traditional plastics.

The company has signed an agreement with M&G Packaging, which makes biodegradable plastics for the air cargo industry.

One roll of plastic 747 pallet cover is the equivalent of 2,520 water bottles; the air cargo industry uses some 12,500 tons of plastic each year.

With 50 water bottles weighing one pound, this means the industry uses 1.25 billion ‘water bottles’ each year. And more than ...