McDonald's
- In 2018, McDonald's pledged to recycle packaging in 100% of restaurants by the end of 2025.
- In 2018, it rolled out paper straws in the UK, but admitted the alt-materials were not recyclable.
- The chain recently began testing strawless lids for cold beverages in select US markets.
McDonald's is taking cues from breakfast rival Starbucks when. A few years after Starbucks launched strawless lids, McDonald's is testing out its own in select US markets, the company confirmed.
"These lids help optimize our packaging and eliminate the use of small plastics, just one example of the many solutions we're reviewing as part of our ongoing global commitment to reduce waste across restaurants and advance recycling," the company said in a statement.