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McDonald’s rolls out paper straws in 1,361 outlets across UK & Ireland
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Monday, 18 June, 2018, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Chicago
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McDonald’s announced a phased rollout of paper straws in all 1,361 of its outlets in the United Kingdom and Ireland with completion set for 2019, as well as plans to test alternatives to plastic straws in multiple markets across the globe later this year.
McDonald’s UK and Ireland will begin transitioning to paper straws in all of its restaurants starting in September. This move supports the chain’s goal to source 100 per cent of guest packaging from renewable, recycled or certified sources by 2025, and to have guest packaging recycling in all restaurants globally.
“McDonald’s is committed to using our scale for good and working to find sustainable solutions for plastic straws globally,” said Francesca DeBiase, executive vice-president, Global Supply Chain and Sustainability.
“In addition to the exciting news from the UK today, we are testing straw alternatives in other countries to provide the best experience for our customers. We hope this work will support industrywide change and bring sustainable solutions to scale,” she added.
In addition to tests that began earlier this year in the UK, McDonald’s has also begun testing alternatives to plastic straws in Belgium. Later this year, it will begin testing alternatives in select restaurants in the United States, France, Sweden, Norway and Australia.
In addition to testing alternative materials, in several markets including Malaysia, the chain will begin tests to offer straws upon request only. It is eager to learn from these tests around the world to develop solutions that are scalable across the globe.
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