Ban on single-use restaurant tableware hailed as fast-food ‘revolution’ in France

McDonald’s and other chains race to replace throwaway plastic with reusable cutlery and plates before dining deadline

Fast food chains in France are preparing for one of the biggest changes to their restaurants in decades as the government bans disposable plates, cups and tableware for anyone eating or drinking on-site.

Chains such as McDonald’s, Burger King, Starbucks and Subway are facing what environmentalists have called a “revolution” on 1 January as pioneering new measures come into force in France to combat waste.