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The restaurant chain will replace plastic straws with paper ones and follows a successful trial in selected outlets. It will complete the move to paper next year.
In a statement, McDonald’s said that the move reflected the “broader public debate” and that its customers “wanted to see a move on straws”. Environment Secretary Michael Gove backed the decision calling it a “significant contribution” to the environment.