LIVE: Major fast-food chain launches campaign to tackles litter in Tipperary
The campaign is aimed at tackling the problem of litter around towns and cities across Ireland
Crew members from the McDonald's in Clonmel recently undertook a litter clean-up in the town.
The campaign which is being ran by McDonald's is called The ’100 Parks in 100 Days’ campaign, and will see McDonald’s employees undertake 100 litter clean-ups in parks, beaches and nature areas across Ireland for 100 days from July until October.
McDonald’s Clonmel restaurant Franchisee Jim Ronayne commented:
“Our new ‘100 Parks in 100 Days’ campaign reinforces McDonald’s commitment to tackle litter across Ireland. We very much share the disappointment of local communities at seeing litter discarded carelessly in parks, on paths and by the sides of roads. We want to play a leading role in sparking a change in behaviour towards what can only be described as a scourge on our environment.
“Across the UK and Ireland, our employees walk over 5,000 miles every week picking up all waste – our packaging and that of other retailers – by the sides of roads, in parks and on paths. This is further enhanced through proactive partnerships with local community groups, to keep our areas clean and litter free by carrying out regular litter picks and clean-ups".