Mcdonald’s to trial paper straws

Mcdonald’s is to trial paper straws in some UK restaurants from May in a bid to reduce its environmental impact.

The company will also move its straws to behind the counter after customers told the fast food giant that they wanted to have to ask for them.

Increasing numbers of businesses are removing plastic straws from their operations as efforts to stem the “tide” of plastic waste gather pace.

An online campaign, Refuse The Straw, calls on people to reject straws and start drinking from the glass.