Taco Bell, a fast-food restaurant chain, has announced global sustainable packaging commitments
Taco Bell has committed to make all consumer-facing packaging recyclable, compostable or reusable (Credit: PRNewswire / Taco Bell Corp)
US Fast-food chain Taco Bell has unveiled global plans to make its consumer packaging recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025.
It revealed the global sustainable packaging commitments to reduce its impact on the environment and minimise wastage.
Taco Bell will place recycling and composting bins across its restaurants
The fast-food restaurant chain will place recycling and composting bins at all of its outlets, where local infrastructure permits.
It will also remove PFAS, Phthalates and BPA from all packaging for consumer products.
Taco Bell CEO Mark King said: “It’s no secret that Taco Bell marches to the beat of its own drum, and we provide our fans with unexpected experiences year after year. From the Doritos Locos Taco to the Taco Bell Hotel, we want to continue to lead in creativity on our menus, in our restaurants and beyond.
“As Taco Bell expands its footprint, our responsibility to drive positive impact increases. Our business growth in the last decade has positioned us to create change for good and implement creative solutions for our planet, our people and our food. We’re excited to shake things up and make 2020 even more about what matters most: our purpose.”
The fast-food restaurant is also planning to provide paid sick leave for all corporate-owned restaurant employees, it also intends to test a $100,000 salary for managers of company-owned restaurants in select markets.
Alongside this, the firm aims to provide easy and accessible vegetarian options across the world.
In November 2019, KFC Canada unveiled plans to test eco-friendly buckets made from bamboo, as part of its sustainable efforts.
The fast-food restaurant chain announced plans to introduce consumer-friendly bamboo fibre poutine bucket in early 2020. The company will provide the new bamboo bucket in select restaurants across Canada in 2020.