A ¢cDonald’s has always been committed to environmentally sound business policies. In fact, our commitment goes back to day one - when our founder Ray Kroc would pick up litter in the parking lot of his first McDonald's McDonald's prides itself on being an industry leader and a responsible corporate citizen. In fact, we know that today, based on scientific and industry research, we follow environmentally sound practices. Now, when environmental issues are of prime concern, we believe our customers deserve to knew where McDonald's stands on these issues. Here are the areas about which our customers ask most frequently. The Ozone In 1987, as scientists were coming toa consensus that chloroMuorocarbans (CFCS) contributed to depletion of the ozone layer, McDonald's in Canada told its foam packaging suppliers to phase out use of (he fully halogenated chlorofluorecarbon blowing agent known as CPC? 12. We took the Canadian restatrrant industry fead bv Phasing out CPC- 12, even prior to the Montreal Protocol, an international agreement regulating chemicals that were ovone threatening. Our foam pachajsinys toa is prodticed isa 4 product called Formacels, or HOPC-22 The OS. Environmental Protection Agency and saentists inthe United: Nations Environmental Program accept Formacel $ as partotthe ozone depletion solution, While Formacel-S has clectvely re vduiced potential damage ta the ozone by 9550, Ma deamailel Sis sili concerned: about the remaining 35 Se much so that Mebonatd’s has asked ots suppliers and industry experts to work wath the scientific Conmmaimty to create matertads that willbe 100° non-damiaginys to the aA, Managing Solid Waste AM qitck service restaurant netistry packaging accounts foronty 1 /-bot le ot alll Sohal waste, For example, foreve ry 100 tbs of solid waste, all packagginys frone the entire Quick Service Restaurant mdustey contributes only hoz at sadtd waste and MeDonald’s ts ony asmall tractron of that amount The most eHective approach fo aang iy, solid) waste, mostexperts agree, i to follow the three R formule) Reduce, Recucce Mf Donald’ Comumtinent to pursue an CV EFORITY mtally sound) Course of aChon Any albareasofous Susiaess includes finding was to partics ate ut the three Bs. We know that merely substituting one substance tor another = ce paper tor polystyrene pockawing rs nota responsible answer to Reese, MY : PEN te qs 2 ‘ ce sy solid waste management. We resist “Quick fix” solutions that have no meaningful impact on solid waste reduction. Instead McDonald's 5 pursues source reduction alternatives from both sides of the counter. Often our customers don't natice some significant environmental initiatives we've undertaken with our packaging For instance, we reduced the weight of our paper sandwich wrap by 25°. We've altered the design of our foam packaging to nestle together more closely for shipping. Asia result our suppliers reduced container needs by 25% in this area. A recent decision in Canada to switch to reusable plastic containers to ship English muffins te our restaurants will completely eliminate the use of separate cardboard shipping containers, Every little bit of packaging reduction adds up. . AtMcDonalu’s, we are working hard to be part of the solid waste solution. Recycling and Polystyrene Reeveling is also a erttical component in eHfective solid waste management, And MeDonald’s is already the largest user ot reeveled paper in the restaurant idtistry. We use reeveled paper tor non tood coptamment tens suchas aiphins, carry ott trays and paper towels McDonalds tses polystyrene toa Packaging, for the same reasons hospitals, schools, proceries and other restaurants do. tt provides asate, sanitary, portable wary to serve bot fresh food. Uhatis partototr quelity suarantee and Mi Donald's wall not compromise its standards. particularly ia the cntcahareas of the satety ob our products aed the health and well-beriys ot oar customers Technology is nea avartabbe to recy. de polvstvrene foamy tthas prepared. toa has a head starbon its papereounterp a). where Coatings td other treatrirerits aab ooo reevelingn ob the materials Milot projects are underway to pecvele Mac Donaid’s polystyrene foi food Containers tite Usetul products. ave bodys plastic trays for our restuarants and insutlation Poard tor hone heatays uses. by Leominster, Massachusetts, McDonald's recently announced the largestever polystyrene reevaling test involving, 10 MeDonald’s restaurants: Customers Partiipate by separating reevelable polystyrene trom other refuse adter they fanuish clentays In Canada we area founding, bromnber ot the Canadian Polystyrene Reeveling, Assocration and have estabhshed tocal recveling programs in Poronto, Montreal and Vancouver Phisisanimportant link in establishing the technolowreal and Nu = . - ae ait 53 ~ Sunday, January 28, 1990 - ent ent. operational steps required to recycle McDonald's polystyrene foam packaging, as well as other forms of polystyrene foam packaging in Canada. Rain Forests The tropical rain forests are far too important a natural resource to destroy. McDonald's, in 51 countries and more than 11,000 locations world-wide, has never, and never Will use beef from cattle raised on rain torest land. In Canada MeDonald’s uses only 100° pure Canadian beef. Stopping Litter Litter isan unfortunate part of our society; at MeDonatd’s we wish no one would litter, Fortunately, we can all do our part in keeping, our communities clean. . Ve begin each day by picking up all litter in and around our restaurants, and we continue tocheck for litter throughout the day. Every McDonald's restaurant has extra lobby and curbside trash bins. We encourage our customers to use the trash receptacles we provide tour restaurants and to deposit all hitter dina proper place, Our bays and cups carey the reminder to “Please put litter in its place” and we hope thatevervane well. Hoonty takes a moment foreach Gt us te asseable used parpers, battles, Gans and cups dnd deposit them ina trash receptacle. Today there are also opportunities ay many communtiies to participate in facabreeveling, project. By taking Gare to dispose at trash properly and by separating, appropriate litter for reeveling, Wwe can all help keep Canada clean and beaut Our Commitment Continues MeDonald’s will continue to monitor INUstry and sclentitie research to ensure thatour environmental policies and practices are sound, Qarrecerd continues to demonstrate that when we tind amore enviroimentally sound cotirse obaction that wwe can pursue without contpronusiyys health and quality stundards to OU customers, we take (hab ecirse of action, Hines: research comes up with better, safer waves, SieDonald’s wilbuse them Phat is oar Hindamental comuntment to TOA an Widustry deader and an environimentatly responsible corporate ciizen Pot like more mforuratuncin MeDonuld’s Commitment to the bacironment, please puck apa brochure atyotrlacal Ste Donald's Restaurant, or terite ta MeDonald’s birector of the Paviuvament MeDonatd. 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