Since the first phase of August 23, 2018, KFC Hong Kong has stopped providing plastic straws and lids to customers. It has saved nearly 1,000 kilograms (about 1 million pieces) of plastic straws and lids.
One of KFC's plastic reduction programs in Hong Kong replaces traditional plastic stir bars and long spoons with compostable materials. It also fosters employees' environmental awareness and works with cross-media artist Natalie Wong to take advantage of earlier recycled plastic straws and The lid was made into a turtle wall decoration and was exhibited at the Maanshan store to raise awareness of the issue of plastic reduction.
KFC Hong Kong will launch a new design of three-finger gloves, which will only be available to customers in need. These environmental protection measures will help KFC Hong Kong develop environmentally friendly materials such as paper straws that can be naturally decomposed, and research more to reduce the disposal of plastic waste. method.