Helen McFarlane
@helmc7
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Sustainability consultant for McDonald's, slightly obsessed with recycling. Also talking new motherhood and waterskiing. All views are my own.
London and Burnham
Joined August 2010
We often hear "paper cups can't be recycled"🤔 Yet we have #recycled over 173 million paper cups and work with... 🚛Over 20 waste collectors ☕️ 8 of the biggest retailers in the UK ♻️5 UK paper mills who accept paper cups for recycling We’re supporting @WRAP_UK #RecycleWeek
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“The rest of the country were following the rules. YOUR rules. Doing their bit. Doing their DUTY. It wasn’t a case of “one rule for us. Another for them” It was like “NO RULES FOR US” Truly Inspired: @ByDonkeys @Vicky_McClure @dunbarnews @martin_compston
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Last week Helen McFarlane of @McDonaldsUKNews spoke at our Masterclass Alumni webinar about their new #sustainabilitygoals in their Plan for Change and how #circulareconomy principles have helped to guide the strategy
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Thanks for having us @ExeterCircular
Last week Helen McFarlane of @McDonaldsUKNews spoke at our Masterclass Alumni webinar about their new #sustainabilitygoals in their Plan for Change and how #circulareconomy principles have helped to guide the strategy
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We're excited to partner with @Morrisons, @NFUtweets and @HarperAdamsUni to launch the brand new School of Sustainable Food and Farming - encouraging new sustainable farming methods to help British agriculture achieve its net zero goal 🚜 Click👇for info https://t.co/SQjFj2zhIm
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We are delighted to be working with @KSBScotland and @GlasgowCC to help our Glasgow customers re-think their #Consumption habits in the run-up to #COP26. #ChooseToReuse or if you use a #SingleUse cup, #TakeItBack to be recycled in any of our stores.
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Today we launch our Plan for Change, ambitious commitments designed to accelerate our positive impact on the climate & our communities 🌍 Read more below and on our website: https://t.co/BhOpHsngfC
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Incredibly proud of our global commitment today and how markets such as the UK&I will drive positive impact to deliver on our ambition #planforchange
Today we launch our Plan for Change, ambitious commitments designed to accelerate our positive impact on the climate & our communities 🌍 Read more below and on our website: https://t.co/BhOpHsngfC
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We are pleased to support @McDonaldsUKNews with repurposing its Happy Meal toys. Check the video to see how a circular economy can improve sustainability and add value to the communities. #ProductCircularity #RecyclingWeek #Sustainability
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The results are in! Our campaign with @hubbubUK and @EllipsisEarth saw a 75% reduction in litter hotspots across Bournemouth this summer. https://t.co/JrEfdqmfmd
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FIGURES from the “most scientifically robust litter survey” in the UK suggest that drone technology has helped to cut litter across…
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Proud to be supporting this important cause ♻️
#RecycleWeek toolkit & assets are now live. You can tailor the FREE assets to show your support! Two more donors have joined our high profile, growing list: @BritSoftDrinks & @McDonaldsUK helping to make this year’s Recycle Week bigger & better than ever! https://t.co/Ou5po4Zy0p
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So proud!
This new playground at @RMHCUK is made from recycled Happy Meal toys! From 1st January, we’re removing non-sustainable hard plastic toys from our Happy Meals as part of our commitment to sustainability. #HereForRHMC
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And the video of the lovely @KatiePiper_ cutting the ribbon today -
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I am particularly proud of how we're closing the year out - turning 1 million recycled Happy Meal toys in to at least 15 playgrounds, starting with this gorgeous one at Oxford Children's Hospital & the new @RMHCUK Oxford House.
This new playground at @RMHCUK is made from recycled Happy Meal toys! From 1st January, we’re removing non-sustainable hard plastic toys from our Happy Meals as part of our commitment to sustainability. #HereForRHMC
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More and more schemes and projects enabling people to recycle paper cups are coming on board all the time – you can read some excellent examples on our website and find out how you can get involved. Find out more at https://t.co/kor4ePLtEm
#recycling #papercups #circulareconomy
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The hospitality & food service sector has been hit hard in 2020. But businesses committing to #TargetMeasureAct and #FoodWasteReductionRoadmap continue to grow. @BurgerKingUK, @McDonaldsUK & @Pret are the latest https://t.co/5Q0G68m9cZ
@Comms_IGD #champions123
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Today is the day … introducing our new social enterprise. Higher education is the engine of prisoner rehabilitation. DWRM = Dan and Ruth = Doing What Really Matters https://t.co/zGRIAPZVan
@DWRM_CIC please give us a follow
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74% of people think Covid-19 has given an opportunity to make important changes to how we live. McDonald's is backing @hubbubUK and their #Greenprint for a better Britain. Will you? Find out more at https://t.co/yK64BmAVaQ
#BounceBackMoveForwards
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