Analysis of the Relationship between the Demand for Food Delivery and Takeaway Services and the Associated Plastic Packaging Waste during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • コロナ禍におけるテイクアウト・デリバリ―の需要とプラスチックごみとの関係性の分析

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<p>This study aimed to evaluate the environmental impact of plastic packaging waste resulting from changes in the demand for Food delivery and takeaway services (FDTS) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. A survey was conducted among Osaka residents to understand the changes in FDTS use before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The web survey revealed that there was a 5.8 % increase in the demand for FDTS during the COVID-19 pandemic. Next, the annual plastic packaging waste emissions associated with FDTS and the corresponding CO2 emissions from the manufacturing of plastic containers were estimated. The annual amount of plastic packaging waste consumed as a result of FDTS was estimated to be 5,280 t (4,531–6,497 t) during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the annual CO2 emissions from plastic container manufacturing and waste treatment were estimated to be 65,900 t CO2 (55,300–81,000 t CO2). These results revealed that plastic packaging waste and CO2 emission increased 1.36-fold during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>

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  • CRID
    1390016958307341568
  • DOI
    10.14912/jsmcwm.34.0_13
  • Text Lang
    ja
  • Data Source
    • JaLC
  • Abstract License Flag
    Disallowed

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