According to statistics from foreign media, Americans consume an average of 500 million straws per day, and straws are also the fifth most frequently discarded rubbish on the beach. Among them, fast food and beverage outlets are plastic straws. The consumption of large households. McDonald's became Starbucks's largest consumer of plastic pipettes after consumption, causing many environmental protection agencies to protest.
Under pressure, McDonald's will launch an annual investor meeting on May 31 to decide whether to phase out the use of plastic straws in its 37,000 restaurants. Whether for cost considerations or taboos on consumer reactions The McDonald's mentality of putting forward this vote is contradictory. The board of directors has also stated to shareholders that it is hoped that everyone will not cast approval votes for this resolution. The company will take other effective measures to solve this problem.
McDonald's proposed two main solutions: the replacement of dispensing straws; the use of degradable materials as a substitute for plastics. This month, McDonald's has already conducted tests in the UK. Originally placed at the checkout The siphon box is now transferred to the checkout counter and will only be provided by the waiter when the customer asks for it. At the same time, McDonald's will gradually use the paper straw to replace the plastic straw.