McDonald's to replace plastic straws with paper ones in UK and Ireland- BBC
LONDON, June 15 (Reuters) - McDonald's will replace plastic straws with paper ones in all its restaurants in the United Kingdom and Ireland (Other OTC: IRLD - news) , starting from September, the BBC reported on Friday.
"Reflecting the broader public debate, our customers told us they wanted to see a move on straws," McDonald's was quoted as saying by the BBC.
In April, the British government proposed a ban on plastic straws and cotton buds in England. (Reporting by Guy Faulconbridge; editing by Costas Pitas)