Happier meals? McDonald's to scrap plastic toys

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Happier meals? McDonald's to scrap plastic toys

Fast-food giant announces the replacement of plastic in its Happy Meal toys, following growing pressure from campaigners

Every McDonalds Happy Meal in the UK and Ireland will include either a soft toy, paper-based toy or book from 2021, the fast-food chain announced yesterday. The change will remove over 3,000 tonnes...

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