Fashion

At department stores like Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdale’s, elaborate packaging has always been a part of the luxury experience. But with e-commerce far outstripping brick-and-mortar sales for most retailers, including department stores, the excess waste created with deliveries is piling up. The EPA said in May that packaging makes up about 30% of the U.S.' annual waste, and that number is likely to rise commensurate with the increase in e-commerce.