Official Demands McDonald's, Starbucks Take Accountability for Worsening Problem in Community: 'They Should Be Contributing'

Official demands McDonald's, Starbucks take accountability for worsening problem in community: 'They should be contributing'

A councilor in the Greater Manchester area in England is calling upon McDonald's and Starbucks to take responsibility for the litter problem in local waterways, reported the Manchester Evening News. What's happening? Jonathan Moore called out the two food chains specifically because of rampant packaging blowing into Salford Quays from nearby locations. "The litter problem generally increased significantly after McDonald's opened, and of course y…

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