McDonald’s Japan to stop using paper straws

I am not a climate change denier, nor am I indiff…

An episode of the Disability News Japan podcast, hosted by Michael Gillan Peckitt, titled "McDonald’s Japan to stop using paper straws" was published on November 6, 2025 and runs 4 minutes.

November 6, 2025 ·4m · Disability News Japan

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I am not a climate change denier, nor am I indifferent to environmental issues, but these types of cups are really difficult for me to use as a person with disabilities. The Golden Arches may not be the ‘environmental issue’ hill I wish to die on, but its going to be really difficult for me to go to McDonalds in Japan after November 19th. The fast-food chain said it will begin introducing a new lid design that eliminates the need for straws, starting Nov. 19, replacing the paper straws introduced in 2022. Episode notes: ‘McDonald's Japan to stop using paper straws from November 19th 2025’: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2025/11/04/mcdonalds-japan-to-stop-using-paper-straws-from-november-19th-2025/

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I am not a climate change denier, nor am I indifferent to environmental issues, but these types of cups are really difficult for me to use as a person with disabilities. The Golden Arches may not be the ‘environmental issue’ hill I wish to die on, but its going to be really difficult for me to go to McDonalds in Japan after November 19th. The fast-food chain said it will begin introducing a new lid design that eliminates the need for straws, starting Nov. 19, replacing the paper straws introduced in 2022. Episode notes: ‘McDonald's Japan to stop using paper straws from November 19th 2025’: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2025/11/04/mcdonalds-japan-to-stop-using-paper-straws-from-november-19th-2025/

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