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

One way to mitigate the eco-guilt of a to-go habit is to choose restaurants that serve food in sustainable containers

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.