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McDonald's begins testing strawless lids in select markets
2 monthes ago | By WGN TV
Sip on this: McDonald's is testing new, strawless lids in an effort to reduce the use of small plastics.
The company's marketing personnel told Nexstar the testing of strawless lids will take place in select U.S. markets. The lids are for cold beverages only.
McDonald's is so far keeping a lid on which markets will see the new tops, but a staffer for Nexstar's WGN said they received one in the Chicago area .
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McDonald's testing strawless lids in some U.S. markets
2 monthes ago | By WGN TV
CHICAGO - McDonald's has begun testing a new strawless lid in select U.S. markets.
The lids are for cold beverages only. The company said the lids "help optimize our packaging and eliminate the use of small plastics."
While McDonald's did not say which select markets they are testing in, one WGN News staff member said they received one in the Chicago area.
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In 2020, Starbucks led the charge with some calling the new lids "adult sippy cups."
By the end of 2025, McDonald's is aiming for "100% certified, recycled or renewable materials."
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