Earlier this week McDonald's announced it would be implementing a ban in every UK restaurant. The ban has already come into place, and many people aren't happy about it.
Posting on social media, McDonald's said it would be banning its plastic McFlurry spoons, and replacing them with a paper alternative. The burger chain wrote: "That's right, we're cancelling plastic cutlery and replacing it with a new sustainable, paper-based material in all of our restaurants in the UK & Ireland. We're doing this to remove over 850 tonnes of plastic from our supply chain a year, as part of our Plan for Change."
But while McDonald's has made the change with the best of intentions in mind, some people really aren't happy. Fans have slammed the fast food chain, and are worrying that their cutlery will now be 'soggy like its paper straws'.
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Tammy Angel Hardy wrote: "Oh god it’s bad enough trying to have a drink without swallowing half a straw with it, when it’s gone soggy. Better keep some plastic ones in the car." Luke Ellis said: "I bringing my own spoon from my kitchen draw. How do you eat out of paper spoon ? I can’t even drink out of the paper straws.."
Carly Emma wrote: "Had the new spoon the other day and it was actually alright. Was surprised considering how awful the straws are." Jessica Chloe said: "I appreciate the reason why, but it’s pointless offering some people a paper based option as it just goes soggy and we can’t use it anyway!"
Stuart Maclachlan said: "Guess I’ll be keeping metal spoons in the car too along with the metal straws as the paper ones are pointless! Ruins taste and don’t work after 2 mins!"
Jade Blanchard agreed: "Time to keep a spoon in the car!" Amy Louise Johnson said: "Omg this gives me the creeps!! Hope it’s not like a wooden fork from the chippy!"
Chris Stone commented; "Had one yesterday with the new spoon. Didn't go soggy so why not wait to see for yourself before moaning about it." Scott Martin moaned: "So you will have less than a minute to finish it before the spoon becomes a floppy mess."
Nina Prichard, head of sustainable and ethical sourcing at McDonald's, said: "As a business, we're committed to taking action on packaging and waste and increasing our use of sustainable materials.
"We're pleased to announce another step forward in eliminating single-use plastics and it's great to be switching our famous McFlurry spoons to this new paper-based material."
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