McDonald’s is selling a French fry mouse made from recycled Happy Meal toys

McDonald’s China is releasing a limited-edition wireless mouse made from recycled Happy Meal toys, but customers will have just two days to buy one.

The French fry-shaped mouse costs 99 yuan, or roughly $14, plus 18 McDonald’s member points. Only 4,000 units will be available, with 2,000 released each day on October 22 and 23.

McDonald’s recycled mouse is limited to 4,000 units

The mouse will be sold through the McDonald’s China app and WeChat mini program from 10:45 a.m. local time on both days. Customers can purchase up to two units each.

The product uses McDonald’s familiar red and yellow French fry box design, with the top shaped like a pile of fries and the golden arches displayed on the base. The shell is made with more than 60% recycled plastic, according to IT Home.

It is also a functional wireless mouse rather than a decorative collectible. The device features quiet buttons, a 380mAh battery, three DPI settings, and both 2.4GHz and Bluetooth connectivity. The accompanying carrying bag can be unfolded and used as a matching mouse pad.

The mouse is part of McDonald’s China’s “Reimagine Good Things” recycling initiative, which launched in 2021. The company announced the project in June alongside Lenovo, explaining that old Happy Meal toys would be sorted, dismantled, recycled, and processed into new materials for consumer products.

Previous products from the program have included recycled trays, flower pots, plush toys, and employee uniforms. The new mouse marks one of its more unusual attempts to turn discarded plastic into something people can use every day.

The release is currently limited to McDonald’s China, with no international launch announced. More than 6,000 people had reportedly reserved the mouse before sales began, meaning the 4,000-unit supply could disappear quickly.