McDonald's swaps McFlurry spoons for sustainable alternative

McDonald's is discontinuing its iconic hollowed-out, square-shaped McFlurry spoon in an effort to reduce single-use plastic waste. The fast-food chain will now use a reusable spindle that is swapped out and cleaned after each McFlurry is made, along with a smaller black spoon that uses less plastic. This change is part of McDonald's larger initiative to redesign its iconic products and transition to more sustainable materials. The company has also recently removed self-serve beverage stations and phased out certain bakery goods.