Life cycle assessment of fast-food containers

The success of Deliveroo, Uber Eats and other app-based food delivery services has led to a boom in the consumption of takeaways. All this food is delivered in single-use takeaway containers that have a significant impact on the environment. Read the article to find out how businesses and consumers can make comparisons of the environmental impact caused by different types of single-use and reusable takeaway containers using life cycle assessments. Download the resource for 14–16 learners to complete their own life cycle assessments of three types of shopping bag.