Distribution of frozen goods to the final consumer presents a special challenge for the online food trade in Germany. In addition to meeting hygienic stan\ref{726152}dards, the safe dispatch of frozen foods requires compliance with the cold chain. Besides to these requirements, the final consumer is increasingly focusing on the sustainability of the food, which also includes distribution.  In the present paper, three alternative scenarios of the distribution of frozen foods were examined from the ecological point of view: the classic shopping trip to the supermarket, the shipment by means of special refrigeration vehicles as well as the delivery CEP service providers with corresponding packaging solutions for deep frozen products. The LCA according to DIN EN ISO  14040 shows that none of the scenarios has clear advantages in ecological terms. The classical cooling transports are the worst performers, while the classic shopping trip causes the least greenhouse gas emissions. The shipping solution, which is preferred by many online grocers, by means of EPS-box and dry ice is scarcely inferior and benefits from the efficient distribution network of the CEP service providers. Additionally, it can be evidenced that breaking an EPS-Packaging requires a great effort from the private customers; especially for bigger EPS-Packaging and considering that the average weight of an adult is 62 kg \citep{Walpole_2012}, the required breaking force might be difficult to achieve without using fast and strong movements or impulse before stepping on the side of the box. This could even lead to dangerous situations or accidents. The big Package had to be hit 12  times to achieve a reasonable shape for disposal, which makes the process time consuming, where the time needed to clean the small pieces that are present after the process should also be considered. In conclusion, although insulated containers ecological impact is comparable to the impact of a classic shopping trip to the supermarket, disposing of  EPS-Packaging is a complicated, time consuming and possibly an unsafe process for private households.