McDonald’s is trialling new clear cups sourced from recycled and biobased materials in the US.

The cups are available in Savanah, Georgia. According to the fast-food giant, the cups are sourced from “a 50-50 mix of post-consumer plastic material and biobased materials”.

In a statement, McDonald’s said: “We’re using what is referred to as a mass balance method, a process that allows us to measure and track recycled and biobased inputs being used in a process that also mixes traditional fossil-fuel sources.” It added that the biobased material is made, in part, from McDonald’s used cooking oil.

INEOS and Pactiv Evergreen have partnered with McDonald’s on the trial.

Mike Nagle, chief executive at INEOS Olefins and Polymers USA, said. “We believe the future of packaging materials needs to become more circular wherever possible. Working together with our customers, we can help them to meet their pledges and commitments in this area. To take plastic waste back to virgin plastic is the ultimate definition of recycling and will create a truly circular approach.”

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