McDonald’s testing the use of strawless lids for its cold drinks in select stores

In an effort to reduce waste, McDonald’s Philippines is testing the use of strawless lids for its cold drinks in select stores, thereby minimizing the need for straws.

The new lid design replaces the flat lids used for iced beverages such as soft drinks, iced tea, juices, and iced coffee and will be available for take-out, drive-thru, and delivery across several of its stores in Manila.

“By testing these strawless lids, we aim to continue our journey to reduce waste. Through this change, we will be able to make strides in our waste reduction strategy, while ensuring that our consumers are able to enjoy their iced cold drinks along with their favorite McDonald’s meals, one less straw at a time,” said Adi Hernandez, McDonald’s Philippines Corporate Communications Head.

The shift is in support of the 2018 policy change that aims to limit the distribution of straws.

Other major food companies have also been making an effort to reduce their waste. Nestlé Philippines, for example, have begun to replace plastic straws for its ready-to-drink products with paper straws.

SOURCE: ABS-CBN