Thenew paper straws that McDonald’s restaurants in the U.K. and Ireland have been giving clientele for the lastyear are reportedly not recyclable, unlike the old plastic straws.
The paper alternatives not only make drinking a soda or milkshake more difficult â at least in regards to their stability, or lack thereof â they go straight into the waste basket, according to a Sunday report from The Sun.
âWhen McDonald’s introduced paper straws it was getting pats on the back for being environmentally responsible,â a source told The Sun. âBut it seems like it was a stunt to appease green campaigners because the things go straight in the rubbish. It’s ridiculously stupid.â