Nestlé Malaysia to Replace Plastic Straws with Paper Straws for Packaged Drinks.

Nestlé Malaysia the first food and beverage company in the country to replace plastic Straws with paper straws for packaged drinks. In the fourth quarter of this year Nestlé Malaysia will introduce paper straws for packaged drinks. Nestlé Malaysia said its 125ml MILO UHT packet drinks will have paper straws instead of plastic, which will avoid usage of 40 million plastic straws per year.

Following this pilot initiative, Nestlé Malaysia plans to roll out this packaging solution to its other MILO UHT variants in phases progressively, with the ultimate objective of eliminating over 200 million plastic straws a year.

This is the latest of our addition to Nestlé’s pledge to make our packaging 100 per cent recyclable or reusable by 2025.

Our teams have worked very hard to successfully roll out a solution that is not only effective and scalable, but most importantly, one that meets Nestlé’s accurate product quality standards for the safety of consumers.

Aranols said in a statement on Sunday (Sept 22) This is all part of our commitment to continue searching aggressively for solutions in our on-going 'War on Plastic Waste. 'Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad business executive officer Ng Su Yen said the company had to ensure that the alternative straws are made from high quality material that fits packaging specifications and will remain sturdy when used, without posing safety risks.

As a result, it said that two-thirds of Nestlé Malaysia’s total plastic packaging is currently designed for recycling.We also had to identify suppliers who were capable of meeting our accurate standards at the quantities required for high volume production.

The company also said it continues to develop and test new environmentally friendly packaging materials and systems together with its development centres, suppliers, research institutions and start-ups.

In addition to innovating its packaging to be fully recyclable the company wants to inspire behaviour change to promote a waste free future.