McDonald's says it plans to drastically cut the use of plastic in its Happy Meals toys, despite releasing a new line of plastic figurines in the US.
The move is part of a plan to reduce its plastic waste by 90 per cent by 2025.
The burger joint announced its plan to move toward more eco-friendly toys in its kids' meals.
The fast food giant's new toys will be made out more sustainable materials such as recycled cardboard and plant-based materials.
With more than 5,000 Happy Meals sold each minute, according to CBS, a lot of plastic goes out the doors and into the homes and garbage cans of families across the world.
The announcement comes despite the US chains' latest collection of 50 plastic Disney figurines celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World.
McDonald's has announced a new imitative to reduce its plastic waste in its Happy Meals by 90 per cent by 2025. Some countries, like the UK, Ireland, and France, are already seeing these two toys, while other countries will see the toys popping up in stores over the next few years
Children enjoying a Happy Meal in the UK, Ireland, and France can already enjoy the more sustainable toys. Other countries, like the US, will have to wait a few years before seeing these toys pop up in stores.
McDonald's new sustainable toy line includes a fun, little alligator, which will be made out of plant-based
