The food service industry has seen the advent of online food delivery services (OFDS) due to the development of online retailing and a rise in mobile phone usage. OFDS are growing in popularity around the world and are increasing the use of take-away food packaging and the subsequent environmental implications from its production and disposal. While a large number of studies have considered packaging-related environmental effects, there has been limited focus on the effect of OFDS-related packaging demand on the environment, particularly in relation to greenhouse gas emissions. This study quantifies the packaging-related greenhouse gas emissions associated with OFDS orders. Data on food packaging for a range of the most popular cuisines delivered by OFDS in Australia were collected from restaurants. The assessment was performed using the Packaging Impact Quick Evaluation Tool, which showed that the packaging-related greenhouse gas emissions for a single order ranges from 0.15 to 0.29 kg CO₂e, depending on packaging type. Of this, production of packaging raw materials contributes at least 50%. With the expansion of the OFDS sector, the annual greenhouse gas emissions associated with OFDS food packaging in Australia is predicted to grow by 132% by 2024. This preliminary examination of the greenhouse gas emissions implications of food packaging production and disposal associated with the Australian OFDS industry adds to the limited knowledge in this area and provides valuable insights into the greenhouse gas emissions implications of the emerging global OFDS industry.

由于在线零售的发展和手机使用的增加，食品服务行业已经看到了在线食品配送服务（OFDS）的出现。OFDS在世界范围内越来越受欢迎，并且正在增加外卖食品包装的使用以及其生产和处置对环境的影响。尽管大量研究已经考虑了与包装有关的环境影响，但对与OFDS相关的包装需求对环境的影响的关注仍然有限，特别是在温室气体排放方面。这项研究量化了与OFDS订单相关的与包装相关的温室气体排放。OFDS在澳大利亚提供的一系列最受欢迎的美食的食品包装数据均来自餐厅。₂ e，取决于包装类型。其中，包装原料的生产至少占50％。随着OFDS部门的扩大，预计到2024年澳大利亚与OFDS食品包装相关的年度温室气体排放量将增长132％。对食品包装生产和处置与澳大利亚OFDS相关的温室气体排放影响的初步检查工业增加了这方面的知识，并为新兴的全球OFDS行业对温室气体排放的影响提供了宝贵的见解。