Two girls are petitioning McDonald's and Burger King to scrap plastic toys in kids' meals

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Two girls are petitioning McDonald's and Burger King to scrap plastic toys in kids' meals
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When children open their kids' meals from McDonald's or Burger King, they're probably looking forward to one thing the most: the plastic toy inside. But if sisters Ella and Caitlin McEwan, ages 9 and 7, are successful, that will be a thing of the past.

When children open their kids' meals from McDonald's or Burger King, they're probably looking forward to one thing the most: the plastic toy inside.

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The evolution of the Happy Meal 01:29Sisters Ella and Caitlin McEwan, ages 9 and 7, started a petition to call on the fast-food giants to stop putting plastic toys in their kids' meals. The girls say they were spurred to act after they learned in school about the harm that plastic does to wildlife and the environment.As of Wednesday, the petition had over 343,000 signatures, with a goal of 500,000."We know our young guests really enjoy their King Jr.

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