Countries worldwide are enacting legislation to promote reusable materials, with the EU proposing a ban on dine-in disposables and setting reduction targets of 40-80% for take-out between 2030 and 2040. Currently, over 5,000 McDonald’s restaurants, accounting for 14% of global locations, are already affected by such legislation, with this number potentially increasing to 41% as new proposals emerge. Additionally, starting July 15, 2024, British Columbia will ban plastic takeout containers and require businesses to charge fees for reusable and paper bags.