- The plastic-free hot beverage lids are part of Tims five-year journey to improve our packaging with more sustainable solutions, building on our efforts to reduce single-use items including plastic straws, plastic cutlery and our strawless cold beverage lids.
- The fibre lids being tested have the design and functionality of Tims iconic hot beverage lids but are plastic-free and made with plant-based materials.
CHARLOTTETOWN, PE, Feb. 20, 2024 /CNW/ – Starting this week, Tim Hortons restaurants across Prince Edward Island will begin a 12-week test of plastic-free, fibre hot beverage lids as part of our efforts to reduce the use of single-use plastics.
The goal of the trial is to work toward developing a guest-friendly alternative to plastic lids that are easier to compost or recycle, while still providing a great drinking experience.
“We’re excited to ask Islanders to help us test this new, plastic-free and recyclable lid for Tim Hortons hot beverage cups. We’re known for serving Canada’s favourite coffee, so it’s important that we develop a best-in-class solution for our guests,” says Paul Yang, Senior Director of Procurement, Sustainability and Packaging for Tim Hortons.
“We’ve worked hard on developing a fibre lid that feels like our current lids but is plastic-free. These fibre lids are part of our five-year journey to develop more sustainable solutions for all our packaging and we’re excited to have our guests in Prince Edward Island join us in this test.”
Over the past year, Tim Hortons has transitioned a number of packaging items in an effort to help reduce the use of single-use plastics, including introducing wooden and fibre cutlery, and replacing plastic lids on Loaded Bowls with fibre lids.
“IWMC is eager to trial the fibre lids being tested by Tim Hortons. Residents are encouraged to participate in the trial by placing the lids in their recycling (blue bag #1). If a lid becomes exceedingly soiled from cup contents, it can be composted,” said Heather Myers, Island Waste Management Corporation disposal manager.
This test in P.E.I is using an improved version of a similar fibre lid that was trialed in select Tim Hortons restaurants across Vancouver in early 2023 and helped reduce the use of more than 3.3 million plastic lids.
For more information on Tims for Good, visit www.timhortons.ca/tims-for-good.
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In 1964, the first Tim Hortons® restaurant in Hamilton, Ontario opened its doors and Canadians have been ordering Tim Hortons iconic Original Blend coffee, Double-Double™ coffees, Donuts and Timbits® in the years since. Over nearly 60 years, Tim Hortons has captured the hearts and taste buds of Canadians and has become synonymous with serving Canada’s favourite coffee. Tim Hortons is Canada’s largest restaurant chain operating in the quick service industry with nearly 4,000 restaurants across the country. More than a coffee and bake shop, Tim Hortons is part of the Canadian fabric and guests can enjoy hot and cold specialty beverages – including lattes, cappuccinos and espressos, teas and our famous Iced Capps® – alongside delicious breakfast, sandwiches, wraps, soups and more. Tim Hortons has more than 5,700 restaurants in Canada, the United States and around the world. For more information on Tim Hortons visit TimHortons.ca
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