McDonald’s Qatar shifts to sustainable packaging, utensils

The new initiatives will be implemented in all restaurants by the start of 2025.

McDonald’s Qatar has shifted from using plastic to sustainably sourced materials for packaging, utensils, and toys.

In line with the Qatar National Vision 2030’s goal of transforming society to be more sustainable, McDonald’s Qatar is one of the first in the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry to follow this aim.

Following this move, customers will have sustainable packaging and utensils originating from the GCC.

This initiative was launched in August and will be implemented in all restaurants by the beginning of 2025.

Customers will have available wooden stirrers, paper straws, and paper packaging. In addition, they have also redesigned the paper McFlurry cups and paper Royal Chicken Salad bowls to eliminate the need for plastic, shifting away from plastic materials to fibre-based packaging.

Moreover, they are transitioning from plastics in Happy Meal toys to recycled and sustainable materials such as paper, plant-based plastics, and certified wood fibre.

These initiatives also elevate the customer experience by minimising their exposure to chemicals often found in plastics and switching to sustainable, recyclable materials.

McDonald’s Qatar is currently testing and exploring the potential implementation of an energy management system as part of its future environmental initiatives to further reduce energy consumption and minimise environmental impact.