As part of its efforts to reduce environmental impact, McDonald's Japan began reducing its packaging for takeout items at about 3,700 outlets across Japan from December 1, 2008. Instead of polyethylene shopping bags, McDonald's introduced unbleached paper bags, and taking this opportunity, it also replaced other bleached paper bags with more environmentally friendly unbleached ones. The company expects such efforts to save about 2,300 tons of plastic resources annually, equivalent to approx. 6,200 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, or to the annual CO2 absorption of approx. 248,700 Japanese cypress trees.
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