Life cycle assessment of fast-food containers

By Nina Notman2024-02-05T04:00:00

A pile of polystyrene takeaway food containers

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Examining the environmental impact of single-use takeaway packaging

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.

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