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Journal of Cleaner Production 211 (2019) 417 e427 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Journal of Cleaner Production journal homepage: /locate/jclepro Environmental impacts of takeaway food containers Alejandro Gallego-Schmid a, b, *, Joan Manuel F. Mendoza a, Adisa Azapagic a a Sustainable Industrial Systems, School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, The University of Manchester, The Mill, Sackville Street, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK b Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, The University of Manchester, HG1, Pariser Building, Sackville Street, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t Article history: The consumption of takeaway food is increasing worldwide. Single-use containers used for takeaway Received 11 September 2018 food represent a significant source of waste and environmental impacts due to their low recyclability. Received in revised form Consequently, it is important to identify the best available alternatives and improvement opportunities 21 November 2018 to reduce the environmental impacts of fast-food containers. For these purposes, this study estimates Accepted 23 November 2018 Available online 24 November 2018 and compares for the first time the life cycle impacts of three most widely-used types of takeaway container: aluminium, polypropylene and extruded polystyrene. These are also compared