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McDonald’s to replace plastic toys in happy meals

McDonald’s is pledging to offer sustainable Happy Meal toys made with dramatically less plast...

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07.53 22 Sep 2021


McDonald’s to replace plastic toys in happy meals


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McDonald’s is pledging to offer sustainable Happy Meal toys made with dramatically less plastic by the end of 2025.  The burger giant said it was working with toy companies to develop three-dimensional cardboard superheroes children can build or board games with plant-based or recycled game pieces. But does the move go far enough? For more on this Mindy O’Brien Co-ordinator of VOICE, the voice of Irish Concerned for the Environment spoke to us this morning on the show.

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