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Understanding and improving the e-commerce packaging sorting process Study results 1 18/02/2021 | E-commerce packaging study | Open Access
General structure of the study We analyzed consumer perception around e-commerce packaging and identified levers of action to improve sorting, and thus the collection and recycling of these packaging. 1 Establishing a national overview of 2 Identifing ideas at different stages the sorting gesture of these and levels of the packaging to packages by the French e- facilitate and improve sorting and commerce customers. recycling. 2‒
Year 2020: explorations and experiments December 2020 January-March 2020 Test 3 journeys evaluated Observe Quantitative online Video-ethnography (4-6h) 1005 interviews 12 households IDF/Rennes Prototype Observe 2 1 March 2020 2 Sprints FabLab October-November 2020 3 days each Quantitative (prototyping and framing iterative testing) NAT REP online 2000 interviews Invent September 2020 2 webinars behavioral Widen sciences European Benchmark 1 workshop (60 ideas generated) March 2020 May-June 2020 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 3
WHAT IS DESIGN THINKING? It's not enough to ask people what they need 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 4
The key steps in design thinking EXPLORATIONS EXPERIMENTS EXPÉRIMENTATIONS DISSEMINATION DIFFUSIONS 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 5
Online shopping frequency on the rise in 2020 At least once Has bought Food products are the a month on the internet most frequently purchased Food items Beauty products Clothing, shoes, fashion accessories Books, CD/DVD, video games Housing accessories, DIY Toys and games Increased purchase Tech and electronic items frequency for all sectors in 2020 Furniture and decorations Household appliances A3. How often do you buy the following products on the internet? Base : Ensemble (1005) 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 6
Diverse delivery methods: at home remains privileged 2,3 average delivery modes 2,3 for families 2,5 for 25–34-year-olds 2,7 among large buyers (+21 parcels per year) 91% have their parcel delivered to their home Popular channels: at home in their Strong increase in click and collect over (average for 2000 and 1005 participants. Poll presence, in the 2020 March 2020 and December 2020) mailbox, in relay +10pts in urban areas point/La Poste +5pts in rural areas 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 7
Understanding the e- commerce packaging sorting gesture Results of the exploratory study 8 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre
5 major themes 01 02 03 E-commerce packaging: Opening: the high point Say-Do Gap of the what are consumers' of attention sorting gesture expectations? 04 05 Large packages to store Reuse and smaller ones reutilization: a strong trend 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 9
01 E-commerce packaging: what are consumers' expectations? 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 10
Packaging's primary function: protecting the product B2. What is important to you in the packaging of a product purchased on the internet? Base : Ensemble (2000), mars 2020 Very important Rather important Rather not important Not important at all Agree The product is well protected It is well closed It’s clean and in good condition It has not been opened and closed According to e-buyers, the concepts of product protection and packaging safety are most important at more than 94% What function comes in 2nd place? Practicality or environmental impacts? 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 11
Environmental impacts in 2nd place B2. What is important to you in the packaging of a product purchased on the internet? Base : Ensemble (2000), mars 2020 Very important Rather important Rather not important Not important at all Agree The product is well protected It is well closed It is clean and in good condition It has not been opened and closed It uses the right amount of carboard It uses the right amount of plastic It is recyclable Environmental impacts come in 2nd place ahead of the practicality of the packaging! E-buyers have high expectations about environmental aspects 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 12
A perception of packaging that does not meet expectations B1. In general, what do you think of the packaging of the products you buy on the internet? What are their qualities? What are their flaws? Base : Ensemble (2000) QUALITIES FLAWS General qualities 31% 25% Unsuitable good quality / nothing to criticize / poorly sized /too large/disproportionate well-wrapped / don't fit in the mailbox 15% Bad for the environment Strenght 27% waste generators/overpackage / solid/robust/resistant/shock-resistant/ including plastic/foam/styrofoam/ rigid/strengthened/padded/thick not eco-friendly/not recyclable/not reusable Expectations are all the higher because environmental aspects are the least well valued on existing packaging (oversize and environmental impacts) 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 13
Play the video : https://vimeo.com/528282529/c6b3975aaf 14
Strong expectations for a solution substitutive to plastic 92% Agree that products should no longer 92% And as many are expecting for plastic to be be individually wrapped in plastic replaced by another type of protection, as effective Base 2000 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 15
02 Opening: the high point of attention 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 16
The emotional rollercoaster: peaks of attention on which to capitalize Opening Order / Purchase Delivery Confirmed Storage Reception Research Intermediate sorting Delivery Waiting Transport Arrival Final sorting A highlight at the opening of the package which contrasts with the rest of the route After receiving it, the opening does not take long, the goal: to discover the contents of their "gift" 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 17 ‒
A form of excitement during the opening... Several techniques are being implemented From the fastest To the most careful Including for the packaging of the products themselves Hand-torned careful cutting of scotch tape, bags with a knife or scissors (if possibility to return) « I try to be careful so that if it does not suit me, I return it with the same packaging [...] otherwise I would have torn with the hands » (Nabil, Family, appart., Paris 13) 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 18
Difficulties perceived differently before and after opening The upstream efforts are compensated by the pleasure of discovering the product. But once the package is opened, efforts are experienced stronger PLEASURE of e-commerce buying EFFORT of sorting gesture • Easy, no schedules • Requires some thought • Comfortable, delivered • Linked to dirty/waste • Saving time and energy • Takes time/energy • High availability and product choice • Not rewarding or attractive • Attractive prices, free returns • Cumbersome « It's a chore, and she’s always waiting for me to go to « I think this place is dirty bed, in my pajamas, to tell (yellow bin). People throw me I have to take out the away anything. » trash.. » (Mathieu, Rennes) (Nabil, Paris 13) 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 19 ‒
03 Say-Do Gap of the sorting gesture 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 20
A majority of e-consumers systematically sort their packaging F1. You would say that in general regarding the packaging to be sorted (plastic, cardboard, metal)... Base : Ensemble (2000) You never sort them but someone No one ever sorts them in your home else in your home sorts them 22 You sort them sometimes 14 INDIVIDUAL SORTING You sort them systematically Systematic or sometimes 96% 82 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 21 ‒
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Plastic elements cause the most sorting errors 80% Good 59% Good 50% Good answers on the answers for plastic answers for plastic sorting of paper and envelopes cushioning elements cardboard items 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 23
Doubts also for the cushioning elements • 1 in 5 people is not sure where to The size and shape of the item may influence put the plastic cushioning the perception of recyclability elements. • 58% think plastic packaging aren’t recyclable. Cushioning Foam Polyethylene Bubble Wrap particles (Base: 979) foam (Base: 862) (Base: 1038) (Base: 976) 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 24
What is the best support for the sorting instruction? According to 50% of e-buyers, the best But less than 1 in 10 people remember support for the sorting order is the parcel seeing a sorting instruction on the G3. Finally, what do you think would be the best way to inform you of the sorting instructions ? Base : Ensemble (1005) packaging On the parcel On the sorting bin / dedicated space By SMS at the delivery By email when order is confirmed By SMS when the package is shipped On the local newspaper 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 25
Physical and dimensional constraints added • Difficult-to-handle, rigid These constraints lead to bad practices such as: "out-of-size" packaging Allow the cardboard • A complex flattening process, which requires some to "soak" in the rain physical effort to detach, then roll the package on to soften it itself or lay it flat. Throw out of the bin 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 26
8% of e-commerce buyers report dropping their packages off the bin Auteur : Delphine SAJAT - IPSOS | Février 2021 | Améliorer le geste de tri des emballages e-commerce | Diffusion libre 27
A ripple effect of bad practices In the city centres « we have no yellow bins but because as we have a lot of plastics, we put everything in • Refuse workers collect these deposits. a carboard box the evening they pass » • Some municipalities indicate this possibility of (Shopkeeper, Arpajon) deposit on their website. At the neighborhood, district and even In common and city level this creates a form of collective spaces "normalization" « when I moved I was throwing boxes everywhere and removing my name on the labels so as not to be frowned upon from the building » (Clémence, Paris 12) 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 28
Intrinsic motivations out of sync with the right sorting gesture « we put everything in a bag because when the refuse workers come, they put things everywhere and at least there we are certain that it will go in the truck, not on the road or outside » (Julien, Draveil) A gesture of nesting to "serve" in the desire to "do well" 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 29
04 Large packages to store smaller ones 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 30
Large packaging often stored They can be stored, sometimes for over a month, before being thrown. 28% stored it 10% stored it before throwing it away 1/4 Of e-buyers store the bulkiest before throwing it away packaging (excluding envelopes) before getting rid of it More than 6 months 6 1/3 store them for more than a month Between one 24 six months 24 Less than a week when stored Between a week 46 and a month 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 31
Undersized intermediate containers "The easiest thing for me would be to put everything in one box and take it all downstairs » Matthieu., Rennes) Put the smaller in Use a "disposable" Use a "reusable" “Cramming" in a the largest bag bag - tote bag or small trash can = Nesting shopping bag (which should not be dirty because it Or drop on/next to is kept) it until it is emptied 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 32
A misunderstanding of nesting problems Why un-nest all the elements when everything goes into the sorting bin? 14% of respondents said that packages should This gesture of nesting is quite visible in reality, be nested before they are placed in the sorting especially for the envelopes bin. The perceived benefits of nesting: • To make it take up less space in the trash / sorting bin • To make it easier to transport • To not lose elements in the transport to the bin • To not dirty the bin 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 33
05 Reuse and reutilization: a strong trend 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 34
Play the video : https://vimeo.com/528280519/ea34abc461 35
E-buyers who plebiscite reuse G9. Would you say it is important for you to be able to reuse the packaging of a product purchased on the internet? Base : Ensemble (1005) G10. What types of use in particular would you like to be able to reuse your packaging for? Such as... Base : A ceux pour qui c’est important de pouvoir réutiliser ses emballages (857) Not important at all ... packaging for a package to be returned 85 Rather not Very important important 3 12 ... container for items to be stored 45 36 … material for manual activity 27 TOTAL (cutting, DIY with children...) IMPORTANT … protective element (painting, DIY) 24 85% … container for other items to throw away 21 49 ... material for another activity 13 (kindling for chimney, door wedging etc..) Rather important 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 36 ‒
A strong trend towards reuse 1/3 E-buyers reuse their e-commerce packaging. This opens up perspectives in the design to facilitate flattening and reuse. The "just in case" Internet resales For a move, for a friend, for his grandfather who does DIY, a gift box, artistic activities, school, etc. « This envelope is almost new. It would be a shame to throw it away. I'll keep it in case I need it [..] I keep the cardboard in my car and I cut pieces for when I sell on the internet » (Sébastien, Family, appart., Rennes) 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 37
Plastic envelopes reused less often than carboards The return tape is often cut awkwardly: « Oh well I did not Due to the "excitement" and speed of the opening, understand, I did not cut as I should’ve » • But also to the lack of visibility / reading of the instructions on the (Jocelyne, Senior, House, packaging, Rennes) • And finally the existing “hollow" fold in which they "slide" the scissors. D1. The last time you received a package of this type, what did you do with it? Base : Ceux qui ont reçu un emballage de ce type (885) « I didn't cut it 1 properly, it doesn't 16 You returned it matter as I have to You reused it for yourself send it back I'll tape to the sender it down » 10 You immediately dumped it in the You've stored it (Marylène, Senior, garbage or deposited it in the before throwing it away House, IDF Arpajon) bin/sorting container 73 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 38 ‒
Returnable packaging, a possible solution but that seems to generate constraints E1. Some internet stakeholders are considering offering a delivery with a returnable package, i.e. it would have to be re-deposited at a relay point or the delivery of the delivery could be picked up. Do you agree with the following statements regarding the consigned package : Base : Ensemble (2000) ST Fully agree Rather agree Rather disagree Fully disagree AGREE It reduces waste from e-commerce packaging 37 50 9 4 87 It's eco-friendly 36 51 9 4 87 It's useful. 30 52 12 6 82 I'd be in favour of it. 30 47 16 7 77 This seems easy to manage 17 41 29 13 58 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 39 ‒
Conclusion and opportunities 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 40
A journey to the right sorting gesture full of pitfalls Physical and Dimensional constraints EASY? SORTING ACCESSIBLE GESTURE ? Packaging Ecommerce DESIRED ? Motivational Obstacles Difficulties to go beyond routine UNDERSTOOD ? Difficulties in understanding, visibility and perception of information CONSIDERED ? Red= significant barrier Social and Cultural Yellow = moderate barrier Constraints Green = no barrier 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 41
Several levels of emotional bias "I could, but "I don't think I'm "I don't think it's any "I don't really like "I'd like to do it, but capable of doing the between us, I'm not use" doing it" it doesn’t bring me right thing, it's too that kind of person" anything" complicated for me" Changing the Bringing Working on Feeling in Waiting for emotional extrinsic identity control of the results character motivations motivation gesture I understand why I do This is not an What I do is valued and I do it right because It's clear and easily it, it echoes my desire unpleasant moment it brings me something that's how it should be accessible to all to recycle well done / that others do 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 42
The 5 key lessons of the study 1 2 3 Strong consumer expectations The opening of the package is The sorting gesture in a real in terms of environmental a high time when the attention setting reflects bad practices impacts and plastic is at its maximum. because it is ungrateful and substitution After that, it's often too late requires a consumer effort 4 5 1/3 of e-buyers reuse their Large packaging is used as a packaging, and growing container for smaller items, interest in re-use: packaging resulting in sorting errors have several lives 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 43
Questions Answers 44
Exploring solutions 45 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre
The main levers to activate and their stakes Matériau multifonction Impact environnemental perçu Informer aux pics d’attention Réconcilier le faire avec le dire dépendant du matériau pourOpening faire réaliser les bons gestes en facilitant Single-material packaging au creux the package: d’intérêt the Say-Do les Gapgestes of sorting uncompromising Maîtrise du geste deon triproduct différent highlight of attention protection par matériau Limiter risques d’imbrication Limiter risques de dépôts hors Eviter de détériorer l’emballage conteneurs Intermediate and sorting Mise àReusing plat pourplebiscited stockage container: inadequacy to be à contenants Accessibilité reduced collectifs pour grands cartons 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 46
60 ideas from creative brainstorming ADAPTED ORIGAMI BIN 1 3 19 concepts QR CODE PACKAGING INSTRUCTIONS 18 17 GT#10 HM | 5 novembre 2020 47
The top 5 ideas 1 2 3 4 5 MONO ADVICE ON PERSONALISED ORIGAMI MATERIAL ADAPTED BIN REUSING INSTRUCTIONS Packaging Message Collection Exploration Online axis Packaging structure Reuse Signage Instructions Packages Retrieval 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 48
Prototyping Let’s experiment and prototype in a FAB LAB 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 49
THE PROCESS IS AS VALUABLE AS THE RESULT. 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 50
PROTOTYPING ALLOWS YOU TO TEST THE RELEVANCE OF IDEAS ALMOST INSTANTANEOUSLY 51
Prototyping: the right message at the right time Personalised sorting Animated sorting instructions Personalized sorting instructions sent by SMS at (GIF) instructions on invoice delivery 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 52
Prototyping: single-material packaging protecting the product The « fuzzy » envelope Honeycomb cardboard The gift wrap 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 53
Prototyping: solutions that facilitate flattening The super strip The pull – strip ‘la tirette’ The cardboards box 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 54
Consumer testing 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 55
From prototypes to user journeys 1 2 3 Objectives That e-commerce customers That e-commerce customers That e-commerce customers put all their packaging in the stop placing their packaging don’t nest the packaging of "sorting" bin outside the bin (especially different materials large cartons). Packaging Message Collection Exploration Packaging Reusing Signage Online instructions Packaging structure Retrival axis 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 56
From prototypes to user journeys 1 2 3 Objectives That e-commerce customers That e-commerce customers That e-commerce customers put all their packaging in the stop placing their packaging don’t nest the packaging "sorting" bin outside the bin (especially made of different materials large cartons). Packaging Message Collection Exploration Packaging Reusing Signage Online instructions Packaging structure Retrival axis 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 57
Des prototypes aux parcours utilisateurs #1 #2 #3 Journey Journey Journey Enveloppe wrap Super strip The parcel workshop 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 58
#1 Journey enveloppe wrap • Pre-opening and opening sorting instructions • Fitted and protective single-material packaging • Easy opening • Flattening • Avoid nesting 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre
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Plastic bags Paper sheets Small platic and paper elements
Consumer Feedbacks (panel 1,005 people) Journey adherence rate: 89% (completely: 36%) + - Non Nesting Mixed perception of protection • 32% think the object will be well • 62% understand that items must be protected placed separately in the sorting bin Primary packaging material • If packaging the product in another Open Wrap = enveloppe material, drop in the correct answers on sorting • Allows to bring together the elements Instructions of the same material to bring to the bin (26%) • less effective on smaller elements and different materials (32% in Residual Household Waste) • Sorting instructions printed on internal paper wrap not consulted enough. 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 64
#2 Journey Super Strip • Sorting instructions at each pre-opening step (order, confirmation, delivery, invoice) • Easy opening bulky packaging • Flattening easier to put in sorting bin • Avoid nesting 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre
Your packaging will be bulky! Remember to fold it and to leave nothing outside your sorting bin!
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Consumer feedbacks (panel 1,005 people) Journey adherence rate: 93% (completely: 40%) + - Protection Reuse • 93% think the object will be well • 22% regret not being able to reuse the protected packaging Sorting Instructions Flattening • Sorting instructions on the invoice not • 92% it will be convenient to deposit in visible enough little consulted. the sorting bin • The GIF arrives too early in the journey, Nesting it should have been sent at the time of delivery. • 70% understand that items must be • Persistence of doubts about plastic placed separately in the sorting bin sorting 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 75
#3 Journey parcel workshop • Pre-opening sorting instructions • Limit saturation internal containers and sorting • Space suitable for large cartons • Limiting home storage • Making it easier to flatten • Making it easier to reuse
I’m picking-up my I’m sending a package parcel Opening my I’m preparing a paclage parcel Using the elements left in the green bin If the packaging is I glue my shipping reusable slip I deposit the different elements in the Printed beforehand at green bin home For the paper, plastic and I leave my parcel in cardboard that cannot be the « send » locker reused Respecting the number on I put them in the dedicated yellow bin the shipping slip
I’m picking-up my I’m sending a package parcel Opening my I’m preparing a paclage parcel Using the elements left in the green bin If the packaging is I glue my shipping reusable slip I deposit the different elements in the Printed beforehand at green bin home For the paper, plastic I leave my parcel in and cardboard that the « send » locker cannot be reused Respecting the number on the I put them in the dedicated yellow bin shipping slip
Consumer feedback (panel 1,005 people) Journey adherence rate: 95% (completely: 54%) + - SMS Zipper system • Clear on possibility to leave packaging at the parcel workshop (98%) • Inadequate zipper visibility in case of Parcel Workshop Operation cushioning elements • 97% find instructions clear on how to operate and reuse • Consider a pusher on an external side Nesting • 74% understand that items must be placed separately in the sorting bin Zipper • 60% find the zip-puller effective for flattening, facilitating sorting and avoiding nesting 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 88
39% of e-commerce customers imagine opening their parcel on site J2. If you received a package in a parcel workshop, would you say that you... Base : Ensemble (1005) Don't know A workshop that facilitates the filing of sometimes cumbersome packaging 2 Rather open it It on the spot 1. Pedestrians and cyclists are very appreciating of depends the approach on the 2. Avoids deposit in the street / city bins products 39 38 remains to be optimized • The space available to leave the packaging • The management of furniture and "misplaced" elements » • An opening privacy zone (not visible to all) 21 Rather open it at home. 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 89
Conclusions Flattening simplified by packaging design • Makes storage and reutilization easier for the consumer and prevents the risk of nesting. The parcel workshop • Good lever for the development of reutilization and good educational support on the right sorting gestures that the e-consumer can continue to implement at home. • Reduces container saturation (intermediate and sorting) at home Sorting instruction messages • Mail or SMS effective by relying on a moment of attention of the e-consumer (before the opening but not too early), and allow a better understanding of the sorting gesture. Mono-matériau • Beware, for the consumer, the packaging from e-commerce = packages for parcels Think user journey and not just packaging 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre 90
Thank you! 91 18/02/2021 | Etude emballages de E-commerce | Diffusion libre
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