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Delivery services are good for the Environment

A new study says it may be more environmentally friendly to get your food delivered rather than driving to the local farmer’s market. Published in the journal Food Policy, it compares the carbon emissions from a delivery service versus driving to the market yourself. Researchers from the University of Exeter say a delivery service cuts down on emissions because they deliver to multiple addresses all in one trip.

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