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01.08.19 TRENDSETTERS MCDONALD'S has re- moved the plastic lid from its McFlurry packaging and has introduced carton board cups for this iconic ice-cream range. is is the second action taken by McDonald's in Malta this year to support customers reduce their use of plastic. Last January, McDonald's introduced the Straws on Request action in all its nine restaurants. Regular drinks are no longer served with a straw, unless customers ask for one. "Customers reacted pos- itively to the Straws on Request action and we are proud to report that so far, we have managed to reduce the usage of straws in all our restaurants by 35 per cent," Paul Dragan, Managing Di- rector of Premier Restau- rants Malta, the operator of Malta's McDonald's restau- rants, announced. "At McDonald's we remain committed to identifying sustainable alternatives to plastic use," he said. "is is part of the com- pany's global commitment to continually improve the sustainability of all pack- aging to achieve its global goals of sourcing 100% of guest packaging from re- newable, recycled, or cer- tified sources by 2025 and to recycle guest packaging in 100% of McDonald's res- taurants globally." By 2017, 50% of McDon- ald's guest packaging was al- ready sourced from renew- able, recycled or certified sources and McDonald's made significant progress on fibre-based packaging. Additionally, behind the counter, in kitchens and at serving points, McDonald's crews are recycling used cooking oil and cardboard in up to 85 to 90 per cent of McDonald's restaurants. McDonald's removes plastic lid from McFlurry packaging Customers reduced plastic straw use by 35% in first six months of 2019 McFlurry ice-cream is now being served in carton board cups