MCDONALD’S customers think they have come up with an ingenious way to avoid new paper straws – but it involves more plastic. People left furious when the fast food chain did away with plastic straws and replaced them with a new “mushy” range are now requesting coffee lids to place over their drinks, instead. But […]
MCDONALD’S customers think they have come up with an ingenious way to avoid new paper straws – but it involves more plastic.
People left furious when the fast food chain did away with plastic straws and replaced them with a new “mushy” range are now requesting coffee lids to place over their drinks, instead.
But while it means they can sip their drinks safe in the knowledge they won’t spill, it seems to defeat the object of cutting down on plastic to save the environment.
@Endless_No1 wrote on Twitter: “Much respect to McDonalds for trying to cut on plastic disposal and use paper straws.
“So when I next get a drink, I’ll be asking them to use a coffee cup lid for my drink.
“Thank me later.”
McDonalds’ new straws are eco-friendly and were bought in over concerns about plastic pollution.
Over 30,000 people have signed a petition to get rid of them saying they “aren’t fit for purpose” and have even vowed to boycott the chain altogether.
But some are pleased with McDonalds’ action and have criticised the coffee cup idea.
The irony of using paper straws and plastic lids
Jools Traill
Dave Mundon wrote on Facebook: “The irony of using paper straws and plastic lids.”
Jools Traill added: “So plastic coffee lids are better for the planet than plastic straws. It’s still ******* plastic.”
Others pointed out how ridiculous it is that McDonald’s cut down on its straws, but not its other plastic products.
Sara Irwin said: “Switches to paper straws, still gives out 1000s of plastic toys.”
Trudy Jayne Dougherty came up with an alternative idea. She wrote: “Here’s a tip for people moaning about paper straws.
“Take the lid off and drink it like a proper adult.”
A McDonald’s spokesman told the Metro: “Our suppliers have made us paper straws that last at least 30 minutes in most, if not all liquids.
“They were introduced following customer feedback, and we are pleased to be doing the right thing in removing plastic.”
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