Instructor Municipal Waste -Fast Food Wasteland

NameInstructor CourseDate Municipal Waste -Fast Food WastelandIntroductionI visited a McDonald outlet in 17930 OH-31 Maryville, Ohio on 13th November 2016 to assess the condition of the restaurant in term of waste management. The restaurants open from 5 am to 11 pm. I arrived there at around 10 am and ordered a Big Mac with one large coffee for breakfast as I observed keenly the activities in the restaurant from the packaging of the food I ordered to the disposal of waste. I left at around midday when I was satisfied with my observation. PackagingMcDonalds packaging range from strong light weight carton boards to plastic. All the packaging materials are designed and sourced by supplied by HAVI Global Solutions. Carton boards are mostly used for packaging dry food such as the Big Mac hamburger, premium chicken and sandwich. For McCafé, McDonald’s coffee brand, the company uses Clarified Polypropylene plastic. This is a glass clear type of plastic. According to the supplier’s website, the company manages its customers’ packaging by identifying the best material to use, designing the package and sourcing it, while ensuring it is environmentally sustainable. The Clarified Polypropylene plastic is cheaper and more eco-friendly compared to