KFC Singapore bans plastic for dine-in customers
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KFC Singapore is jettisoning plastic straws and drink-cup lids in its restaurants in a sustainability initiative it says will cut 17.9 tonnes of single-use plastic waste in a year.
Dine-in guests of its 84 restaurants in Singapore will not be served lids and straws from June 20, but they will be supplied with takeaway orders.
“We acknowledge the strain that single-use plastics put on our environment and are taking steps to do our part in endeavouring a change,” said KFC Singapore GM Lynette Lee in a statement.
“We recognise that every little bit counts and are proud to be the first fast-food restaurant in Singapore to champion this movement, one straw at a time.”
Lee says the company will also investigate more biodegradable packaging for its products.
KFC Singapore’s move comes at the same time as Starbucks in Hong Kong starts to phase out disposable plastic items, although the items will be available on request.
And McDonald’s has confirmed it is looking at more environmentally friendly disposable items in its stores.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific plastic items are being removed for dine-in customers?
Which specific plastic items are being removed for dine-in customers?
KFC Singapore is no longer providing plastic straws and drink-cup lids to dine-in customers. This initiative applies across all 84 of its restaurants in Singapore as part of a sustainability effort.
Q.What is the anticipated environmental impact of this policy change?
What is the anticipated environmental impact of this policy change?
KFC Singapore estimates that removing plastic straws and lids for dine-in customers will reduce single-use plastic waste by 17.9 tonnes annually. This is part of their effort to address environmental strain.
Q.Are plastic straws and lids still available for any customer orders?
Are plastic straws and lids still available for any customer orders?
Yes, plastic straws and lids will still be supplied for takeaway orders. The ban specifically targets dine-in guests to reduce in-restaurant plastic consumption.
Q.When did this new policy come into effect for KFC Singapore?
When did this new policy come into effect for KFC Singapore?
The policy to not serve plastic lids and straws to dine-in guests began on June 20. This date marked the official start of the initiative across all KFC Singapore locations.
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