McDonald´s to have paper straws to all UK and Ireland restaurants

McDonald's is ditching plastic straws for paper ones in all of its restaurants, the fast food giant has revealed. McDonald's has already taken steps in all its restaurants in the UK and Ireland to put plastic straws behind the counter to reduce waste. A trial using the paper replacements have been carried out at a handful of venues since April, and it found customers reacted positively to the change Paul Pomroy, chief executive of McDonald's UK and Ireland, said he was 'proud' to play a part in 'helping to achieve this societal change' The new straws will use paper coming from certified sustainable sources, the company said. Ban on plastic straws, cotton buds and stirrers: In April 2018, Theresa May announced plans to ban the sale of the disposable plastic gadgets as part of her war on Britain's throwaway culture Latte levy: MPs have called for a 25p charge to be slapped on single use coffee cups - known as a latte levy. Francesca DeBiase, executive vice president, global supply chain and sustainability, said: 'McDonald's is committed to using our scale for good and working to find sustainable solutions for plastic straws globally.