McDonald’s Japan to stop using paper straws from November
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McDonald’s Japan says it will begin introducing a new lid design that eliminates the need for straws, starting Nov 19.
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TOKYO – McDonald’s Japan said on Oct 27 that it will stop using paper straws at around 3,000 stores nationwide, in response to customer dissatisfaction with the drinking experience.
The fast-food chain said it will begin introducing a new lid design that eliminates the need for straws, starting Nov 19, replacing the paper straws introduced in 2022.
The new lids will be made from recycled plastic bottles, with environmental impact taken into consideration. They are designed to make drinking easier and to prevent spills when carried around, it added.
Following Starbucks Coffee Japan move earlier in 2025 to switch from paper straws to plant-based bioplastic ones, the fast-food chain will also change the plastic bags used for takeaway orders.
The new bags will be made from material consisting of 95 per cent plant-derived bioplastic. KYODO NEWS
