McDonald’s begins to phase out plastic Happy Meal toys

Published September 21, 2021 3:47pm ET



McDonald’s is not lovin’ plastic.

The fast-food chain said it’s working with toy companies to develop alternatives to plastic toys as part of the company’s “ambition to drastically reduce plastics and offer sustainable Happy Meal toys globally by the end of 2025.” The introduction of the toys will result in a roughly 90% reduction in virgin fossil fuel-based plastic compared to 2018 levels, the company said.

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