The Hidden Climate Cost of Your Amazon Return

Every year, billions of dollars worth of returned goods end up in landfills or incinerators, creating a massive carbon footprint that most consumers never see. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the logistics of reverse supply chains, the economics of why it's often cheaper to destroy a returned item than resell it, and what companies like Patagonia and IKEA are doing differently. They also examine a 2025 study from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation estimating that returned goods generate over 15 million metric tons of CO2 annually in the US alone. Is there a business case for fixing returns? Or are we stuck with a system that rewards waste? #ClimateEconomics #Returns #ReverseLogistics #Sustainability #CarbonFootprint #ECommerce #Waste #SupplyChain #EllenMacArthurFoundation #Patagonia #IKEA #ConsumerBehavior #CircularEconomy #Landfill #Retail #GreenPolicy #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo