How 'green' is your takeout?

Be honest: Do you ever take a moment to think about what your food packaging does to the environment? I do, and I cringe a bit when I head to my favourite salad bar, where the only takeout option is a non-reusable plastic container. Hey -- at least it's not Styrofoam. But if you don't think about how much waste that lunch of your is producing, you should. By now, I don't think any of us can feign ignorance towards the fact that we're destroying our earth piece by piece.

CHOW recently rated popular brands of take-out containers by their eco-friendly factor. Not surprisingly, Styrofoam came out on the bottom of the list, meaning it's the worst thing you can take your food home in. Not only is it bad for the earth -- it's bad for your health too. In fact, many cities are trying to pass laws to outlaw Styrofoam. Maybe it's time you considered banning it from your own home or workplace.

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