CJ Logistics Introduces Eco-Friendly Uniforms Made from 14 Recycled PET Bottles

CJ Logistics employees are posing for a commemorative photo wearing ECO+ uniforms.

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] CJ Logistics announced on the 7th that it will distribute 2,000 eco-friendly ‘ECO+ Uniforms’ made from 14 recycled PET bottles each to its field employees.

The ‘ECO+ Uniform’ is an upcycled garment made by recycling 500㎖ PET bottles used for bottled water and beverages. This is the first time a private company has commercialized upcycled clothing as actual field uniforms.

Each ‘ECO+ Uniform’ contains about 14 recycled PET bottles, and a total of 28,000 PET bottles were recycled for the 2,000 uniforms distributed this time. The carbon emissions generated when disposing of one PET bottle are approximately 60g, and through the ‘ECO+ Uniform,’ the company achieved a reduction effect of 1,680 kg of carbon dioxide. This amount is equivalent to the amount absorbed by 560 pine trees over one year.

In addition to the carbon reduction effect, the ‘ECO+ Uniform’ incorporates designs reflecting field opinions to enhance practicality. The vest design, which is most in demand on-site, was supplemented with lining so it can be worn in spring and autumn. Considering ease of use, storage functions were enhanced by adding zipper-type pockets and pen holders, and the front of the uniform features a safety guardian certification mark symbolizing the ‘Children’s Traffic Safety Campaign’ and the ‘UN SDGs Association’ mark, expressing the image of ‘delivery that protects the environment and safety.’

A CJ Logistics official said, “Due to COVID-19, the use of disposable plastics has surged, accelerating environmental problems caused by plastic waste. In the future, we plan to lead green logistics by producing not only uniforms but also products needed on-site through plastic upcycling.”

Meanwhile, CJ Logistics introduced a 1-ton cargo truck to actual delivery sites for the first time in the courier industry last November and plans to replace all vehicles with eco-friendly electric cargo trucks by 2030.

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