McDonald's stops use of plastic cutlery in west, south India
McDonald's south and west India operator, Hardcastle Restaurants, said it has stopped use of plastic cutlery at its outlets and switched to wooden cutlery and paper straws. "With...move to biodegradable and non-plastic alternatives, we'll be able to reduce about 200 tonnes of plastic per year," a company spokesperson said. There are 277 McDonald's restaurants across west and south India.