KFC to go Sustainable, Removes Plastic Straws, Bags & Containers
KFC to go Sustainable, Removes Plastic Straws, Bags & Containers

KFC has announced a new global sustainability commitment to remove all plastic-based, consumer-facing packaging.

The American fast food restaurant is planning to use recoverable or reusable packaging by 2025.

 "As a global brand that operates more than 22,000 restaurants in over 135 countries, KFC is in a position to have a real impact on how the industry approaches waste and packaging management overall," shared Tony Lowings, CEO, KFC by adding that with environmental sustainability as a core aspect of how KFC does business, this commitment represents a public acknowledgment of the obligation the brand has to address these serious issues.

KFC is also partnering with major suppliers and franchisees globally to identify plastic alternatives in each market. The restaurant chain is working on several key initiatives related to achieving these goals, including conducting an audit of current systems with franchisees to identify plastic waste reduction opportunities; partnering with suppliers to identify sustainable packaging alternatives for items like straws, plastic bags, cutlery and lids; and setting market-specific goals to reduce, reuse and recycle.

Globally, KFC has already stopped providing plastic straws and cup lids in its stores in Singapore, KFC Romania's and France's common goal to replace all plastic straws with paper; and KFC India's removal of consumer plastic bags from their restaurants and ongoing transition to sustainable alternatives for plastic cups, bowls, sporks and straws.

 
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