Life Cycle Assessments of Takeaway Food and Beverage Packaging: The Role of Consumer Behavior

Consumer behavior can significantly influence the environmental impact of products. Takeaway food and beverage packaging be assumed to an example this effect, as consumers directly affect its disposal or, in case reusable packaging, reuse rate. While possible impacts takeaway are comprehensively discussed available Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies, consumer is not extensively considered. Thus, a literature review was used analyze existing LCAs regarding three aspects: (i) extent which considered use phase, (ii) inclusion littering, (iii) consideration End-of-Life (EoL) phase. The analysis shows that none reviewed includes all aspects behavior, depth implementation varied significantly. We conclude that, currently, topic adequately future studies need address it more widely. This especially important for comparison single-use influences both systems. Finally, we argue why method littering on needs developed.