McD’s is testing a different kind of lid for their beverages

McDonald’s is already in the process of ditching plastic toys in Happy Meals for those made of more renewable materials.

Now, the fast-food chain is looking to do away with plastic straws in favor of straw-less lids that don’t require any straw at all. The new lids are being tested in certain markets and feature a pullback tab that promotes easy sipping and no spillage. The company talked about the lids saying they “help optimize our packaging and eliminate the use of small plastics.”

Are you ready and willing to change? Or will you carry around reusable straws of your own?
(That’s what I do, and over the stainless steel versus soft bendable rubber, I prefer the longer metal versions because they are easier to clean and reuse)

From EATTHIS.com

“McDonald’s is currently testing strawless lids for our cold beverages in select U.S. markets,” a Mickey D’s representative told Restaurant Business in a statement. “These lids help optimize our packaging and eliminate the use of small plastics, just one example of the many solutions we’re reviewing as part of our ongoing global commitment to reduce waste across restaurants and advance recycling.”

One market where the new lids are being tested is Minneapolis, Minnesota. Restaurant Business reports that some participating stores are now telling all customers they must specifically ask for a plastic straw if they want one.

Susan Saunders 1/27/23