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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Environment
Amanda Schupak

A (mostly) scientific ranking of takeout containers – from worst to best for the environment

Top view of black and white plastic containers and utensils arranged on vivid yellow background
Deciding which takeout containers and serveware have the least environmental impact can be difficult. Photograph: Anna Efetova/Getty Images

Getting restaurant meals to go often comes with a side of guilt: “Did I need to supersize? I should have saved the money and cooked at home.” And the final sting, perhaps muttered while hovering over the trash and recycling bins deciding where to toss the empty boxes: “Oh, the waste.”

Dietary and budgeting concerns notwithstanding, one way to mitigate the environmental impact (or the eco-guilt) of a takeout habit is to choose restaurants that serve their food in more sustainable containers.

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