That's Embarrassing: McDonald's 'Eco-Friendly' Paper Straws Can't Be Recycled, Plastic Straws Were '100% Recyclable' | MRCTV

That's Embarrassing: McDonald's 'Eco-Friendly' Paper Straws Can't Be Recycled, Plastic Straws Were '100% Recyclable' | MRCTV
"...Whoops!

The BBC has reported that fast food giant McDonald’s has apparently admitted — according to an internal McDonald’s memo, reported on by The Sun — that the newer paper straws they use in the U.K. and Ireland are NOT recyclable.

The ironic part? 

The formerly used plastic straws were 100 percent recyclable.

Supposedly, the problem with the paper straws not being able to be recycled stems from McDonald’s having to thicken the paper they used for the straws because of customer complaints that straws were too flimsy..."

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