Arcos Dorados is an independent McDonald’s franchisee and a local packaging supplier in Argentina. Credit: MacroEcon/Shutterstock.

J&J Green Paper, a provider of packaging solutions, has partnered with independent McDonald’s franchisee Arcos Dorados to launch a sustainable packaging initiative in Argentina.  

As part of this collaboration, Arcos Dorados has made changes to McDonald’s primary bags, hamburger wrappers, leveraging J&J Green Paper’s JANUS technology. 

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JANUS technology offers an all-natural coating for food packaging, creating a barrier against grease, water, and oxygen when implemented to paper for food packaging, like cups, wrap paper, boxes and others.  

This compound is claimed to be 100% biodegradable, backyard compostable, repulpable, and recyclable, making it a sustainable alternative to the traditional petroleum-derived polyethylene coatings.  

The adoption of JANUS by Arcos Dorados will replace the existing coating standard, offering a sustainable alternative to the single-use plastics.  

The initiative will also help address the environmental and health concerns associated with PFAS chemicals.  

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The transition to this technology is easy as the pellets can be integrated into existing manufacturing processes. 

J&J Green Paper CEO Rick Bulman said: “We are pleased to take a leadership role in introducing JANUS technology into the global food and beverage industry with Arcos Dorados and a local packaging supplier.  

“We see the incorporation of viable green technologies like JANUS into that ecosystem as a pivotal step towards our shared vision of a healthy, sustainable future devoid of toxic materials.  

“JANUS technology is the foundation of an emerging ecosystem in the food and beverage industry that replaces petroleum-based materials, plastic, and chemicals, with eco-friendly, non-toxic alternatives, to eliminate hazards and improve our quality of life.”