After months of pleading, McDonald’ s customers will be happy to hear that a particular item is being scrapped.

Back in January 2025, in an attempt to go green and decrease its plastic consumption, the fast food chain made the decision to swap out its plastic lids for hot drinks with a new paper alternative.

Unfortunately, the fibre-based lids were an immediate flop with consumers – criticised for their strange texture and sogginess.

One social media user, @emmatwinmum even went as far as to say that the new lids had ‘totally ruined the whole coffee drinking experience.’

So, to try and win back their coffee consumer base, McDonald’s have officially reintroduced plastic lids.

Maybe not a total win for the environment, but definitely a win for fans of a Maccys flat white.

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