McDonald's switches to paper straws, wooden utensils across Japan

Hamburger chain's shift to eliminate 900 tonnes of plastic waste annually

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McDonald's has tested wooden utensils and paper straws at some locations in Japan since February. (Photo by Yuhei Kambe)

SHINO KATAYAMA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- McDonald's Japan will adopt paper straws and wooden utensils at all locations starting on Friday, a move that the fast-food chain expects will eliminate 900 tonnes of plastic waste a year, Nikkei has learned.

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