KFC South Africa to phase out plastic straws by July Posted on 21 June 2019 Tags:plastic alternative, single-use palstic, sustainable KFC South Africa has pledged to withdraw plastic straws from KFC outlets across the country by 1 July 2019. Their goal is to completely replace single-use plastic-based packaging with sustainable packaging by 2025. According to KFC SA, one plastic straw takes 200 years to decompose. Removing plastic straws from their packaging is a good starting point for the company’s long-term commitment to sustainable packaging. The fast-food giant will be replacing all plastic straws with paper straws in all its restaurants. There are approximately more than 900 in South Africa. According to a statement made by KFC SA, this change will assist in removing 60 million plastic straws per year in South Africa. ‘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.’ KFC’s long-term commitment to sustainable packaging will see other plastic items being removed from its packaging in the near future. The company is in the process of identifying suppliers and alternative packaging options. Image source: Pixabay Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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