Home-delivered food has a huge climate cost. So which cuisine is the worst culprit?
- Written by Robert Crawford, Associate Professor in Construction and Environmental Assessment, University of Melbourne
ShutterstockOver the past few years, Australians have embraced online food delivery services such as UberEats, Deliveroo and Menulog. But home-delivered food comes with a climate cost, and single-use packaging is one of the biggest contributors.
Our research found Australians placed 27 million online food orders in 2018. By 2024, this number is...





