Parcel sorting system, method and a container therefor

A parcel sorting system, comprising:

• at least one collapsible flexible parcel holder and at least one rigid container, the at least one collapsible flexible parcel holder including deployable elements, the at least one collapsible flexible parcel holder being locatable in a rigid container, said deployable elements being arranged so as to ensure external surfaces of the at least one collapsible flexible parcel holder substantially conforms to internal surfaces of the rigid container in which it is located, so as to create a combined, nested container, the nested container being configured and adapted so as to receive parcels in such a manner that packing density of parcels within the nested container is maximized,
• wherein the nested container includes a removable lid portion attached to the at least one collapsible flexible parcel holder, the removable lid portion having a fastening means which is configured to couple to a fastening means of the at least one collapsible flexible parcel holder and a structural means which increases the stiffness of the at least one collapsible flexible parcel holder wherein the removable lid portion seals the at least one collapsible flexible parcel holder such that the contents of the at least one collapsible flexible parcel holder may be retained within the at least one collapsible flexible parcel holder, and
• wherein the sealed at least one collapsible flexible parcel holder may be removed from the rigid container after one or more parcels have been received within the at least one collapsible flexible parcel holder and the removable lid portion has been attached to the at least one collapsible flexible parcel holder.