McDonald’s Romania introduces sorting bins to reduce overall waste

Globally, McDonald’s has achieved over 80% of its target to have 100% of primary packaging used in restaurants sourced from renewable, recycled, or certified materials, as part of its commitment to a circular economy and net-zero emissions by 2050.

On the occasion of Global Recycling Day, celebrated internationally on March 18, Premier Capital plc, McDonald’s development partner for restaurants, reaffirms its commitment to a circular economy in six countries: Malta, Romania, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.

McDonald’s is achieving its global goals through a variety of strategies, including eliminating unnecessary packaging, phasing out virgin fossil fuel-based plastics, increasing the use of recycled materials, simplifying recycling for customers, and strategic partnerships with other organizations sharing the same mission. Since 2018,

McDonald’s has halved the use of plastic in Happy Meal toys worldwide, and other initiatives have included switching to paper straws, eliminating plastic lids for certain products, and introducing salad boxes and utensils made from renewable fibers.