KFC to eliminate nonreusable plastic containers

Fast-food chain KFC is ditching nonreusable plastic containers.

The company pledged that by 2025, all of its consumer-facing packaging would be recoverable or reusable.

"As a global brand that operates more than 22,000 restaurants in over 135 countries, KFC is in a position to have a real impact on how the industry approaches waste and packaging management overall," Tony Lowings, CEO of KFC, said in a news release. "With environmental sustainability as a core aspect of how we do business, this commitment represents a public acknowledgment of the obligation we have to address these serious issues."

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