 The move, which will include a renewable and compostable McFlurry spoon, is part of the firm's plans to become more environmentally friendly. This includes a goal to achieve net zero emissions across its UK and Ireland business by 2040. McDonald's also set a target to ensure all its packaging is made from renewable, recycled or certified sources and is fully recyclable and compostable by 2024. It has already introduced paper-based straws, new McFlurry cups without plastic lids, and developed salad boxes made from card. Nina Prichard, head of sustainable and ethical sourcing at McDonald's, said: "As a business, we're committed to taking action on packaging and waste and increasing our use of sustainable materials. "We're pleased to announce another step forward in eliminating single-use plastics and it's great to be switching our famous McFlurry spoons to this new paper-based material." McDonald's added two Christmas drinks to its menu last week. The fast food chain is introducing the new Caramel Waffle Lat){kind=link}
McDonald’s is axing all plastic cutlery in England and Wales and switch to using paper alternatives, which the firm says will save hundreds of thousands of tonnes of plastic a year
McDonald’s is axing plastic cutlery in favour of paper-based spoons, knives and forks across England and Wales.
The fast-food giant – which has 1,300 restaurants in the UK – said it hopes the move will eliminate 858 tonnes of plastic each yea.r.
The new cutlery is made from renewable pressed-paper and is fully recyclable and compostable, McDonald’s said.
The restaurant chain has already switched to the paper-based alternatives across restaurants in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.