Monday, December 27, 2021

Paper straws and wooden cutlery


 I noticed McDonald's Canada restaurants now serve with wooden cutlery and paper straws, helping to eliminate all the plastic in our environment.  Even Walmart Canada is eliminating their plastic bags by April 2022.   It is the right thing to do although I do still line my household garbage bags with plastic.

27 comments:

Valerie-Jael said...

Great idea, they have to do it here, too. And plastic bags have been banned for years. Have a great week, Vaerie

Angie's Recipes said...

I too still use plastic bags to gather the garbage.

ellie said...

You guys are ahead of us. I have seen anything like this in our area. Just recently McDonald's opened their dine in again. But it's taking a lot to get used to. We did go there on Christmas Eve because we were out doing things. The entire staff seems to be a factory for the drive through.

Awesome that your country is making this happen. Happy Holidays!

Caitlin'nMegan said...

This does sound great. I try to bring this fork and spoon thing I have with me while being out. But usually, it's in the silverware drawer. I don't use straws anymore. This is another hard thing to do, but I'm getting there.

Ivy's Closet said...

A very good idea! So good to hear this is happening. It seems to be a slow process in our country.

Jenn Jilks said...

That is good news. Our local grocery stores are using plastic bags all the time now. I ask for my stuff in boxes, but they aren't allowed. sigh.

Kathy G said...

That's a great idea! The next step will be to provide receptacles so those wooden utensils can be composted.

Lorraine said...

I gave nylon bags you can fold up and keep in your purse and collapsible metal straws with a soft tip and cleaning brush in a tube as Christmas stocking gifts this year. We've already switched to paper straws and plastic bags will be gone in the spring. I haven't seen the wooden cutlery yet though.

M said...

This wooden cutlery is great idea. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

gigi-hawaii said...

The paper straws are really hard to use. I prefer plastic straws.

Saruski said...

it's great idea

Pantherka said...

It's good idea.

Veronica Lee said...

This is indeed fantastic news.

I don't use straws anymore.

Have a happy 2022, Christine!

Anne Hagman-Niilola said...

Great that the plastic is reduced. Wooden forks and knives are also used here. They are really bad to use and can withstand anything. Hopefully they will be developed even better.

Teresa Isabel Silva said...

So amaizing!

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Wanda said...

I really like the looks of the wooden disposable! Have not seen any in CA. I use plastic bags for my garbage too. If I used paper...my garbage woud be dripping all the way to the garbage bin in the complex.HaHa

bread&salt said...

Great idea and great decision! Hope we see the same wooden cutlery in our restaurants.

Lowcarb team member said...

That's a good idea.

Enjoy the week ahead, and my good wishes for a happy and healthy 2022.

All the best Jan

peppylady (Dora) said...

Idaho is usual last one on for any environmental improvement.
Coffee is on and stay safe

J.P. Alexander said...

Genial eso es bueno para el planeta. Te mando un beso

Jennifer Rose said...

hate paper straws, always fall apart on me. cant use metal ones, would end up with chipped teeth so we have been stockpiling plastic straws for me to use

Tanza Erlambang said...

creative ...
hope, earth will plastic free soon...

DeniseinVA said...

Good for McDonalds. I hope it catches on down here. Our local supermarket has already banned plastic bags. I hope more places move in that direction soon.

baili said...

the long waited revolution indeed
i hope it reaches here as well

DVArtist said...

Good for them. Not here in the US.

Busy Bee Suz said...

Baby steps!!

Anonymous said...

A positive step forward!