Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Business
Sam Barker

McDonald's announces huge change that affects all 1,300 UK restaurants

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.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.