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Sony set for plastic packaging phaseout

TOKYO: Sony will start phasing out plastic packaging for small electronic gadgets, such as smartphones, cameras and audio accessories, from next year, a company spokeswoman said on Tuesday.

From April, plastic packaging will not be used for some new products weighing 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) or less.

The Sony logo is seen outside the company’s headquarters in Japan’s capital Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2022. AFP PHOTO