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Plans call for unbleached, virgin paperboard fry packaging, utensils made from the bioplastic polylactic acid, recycled fiber napkins, plant-based straws and sandwich wrappers that reduce paper usage. The company hopes it can eventually phase out the 500 million plastic straws used annually in its restaurants as well as reduce 1,500 metric tons of paper waste.
“Sustainable packaging is a cornerstone of our restaurant brands for good journey, and this new pilot represents a huge opportunity for us to make a difference,” head of innovation and sustainability at Burger King, Matthew Banton, says in a press release. “We’re optimistic about our progress and are committed to reducing waste to do our part in creating a more sustainable future.”
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Fast-food chain Burger King announced it is testing green packaging in 51 restaurants, QSR Magazine reported. The company’s choice aligns with its other environmental commitments.
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The company’s testing includes changes for most-used items including forks, spoons, straws knives, drink lids, Frypods, Whopper wrappers, and napkins. Materials used in the products include plant-based straws, napkins made with recycled fiber, and Frypods made with renewable paperboard, and cutlery made with plant-based plastic.
“Sustainable packaging is a cornerstone of our Restaurant Brands for Good journey, and this new pilot represents a huge opportunity for us to make a difference,” says Matthew Banton, head of innovation and sustainability, Burger King. “We’re optimistic about our progress and are committed to re
Burger King
®announced it is launching a green packaging pilot program focused on finding scalable solutions for eight of the most-used, guest-facing items including forks, spoons, knives, straws, drink lids, Frypods
®, Whopper
® wrappers, and napkins.
The packaging will be tested in 51 company-owned restaurants in Miami and will utilize alternative materials such as renewable unbleached virgin paperboard (Frypods
®); cPLA plant-based plastic (cutlery); and 100% recycled fiber napkins. The company will also test paper and plant-based straws along with strawless lids, potentially eliminating up to 500 million single-use plastic straws annually from participating U.S. Burger King
® restaurants.
Two new options for Whopper
® sandwich wraps will be tested, a 13% and 34% reduction in paper compared to previous wraps, respectively. This could translate to an additional 500 to 1,500 metric tons of paper waste eliminated annually across the U.S.
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