KFC- A Bucket full of Rainforest Destruction

When you treat yourself to some fried chicken, the last thing you expect this to do is help push Sumatran tigers closer to extinction. That’s why Greenpeace’s LA frontline program took our “KFC Revolt” to the streets: to raise awareness of KFC’s destructive habits. In short, they’re using packaging made from Indonesia’s rainforest and buying from paper suppliers that are pulping forest habitat that is crucial for some of the world’s most unique rainforests animals.

Tigers prowl the streets to protest KFC’s rainforest destruction

Ferocious jungle predators, laying in wait, stalking their fast food hawking adversaries. The scene was set–our Sumatran tigers were in place, our orangutan armed with fliers, and a banner to catch the attention of the many motorists driving down Colorado Blvd, the backbone of East Denver, Colorado traffic. Our activists were excited to talk to the masses of KFC customers, so that they could in turn engage with a brand they’re loyal to, and help encourage change through direct dialogue. “ – Event Coordinator,  Andrew Pytlik

Last weekend, activists in Denver demonstrated in front of a local KFC- a sight that’s been happening across the country.  Why are people taking to the streets and the storefronts of KFCs nationwide?  Photographs, supply chain research and forensic testing leave no doubt: KFC is trashing rainforests for throw-away packaging like chicken buckets.

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