You’ll be able to try the new eco-friendly fibre lids at select Tim Hortons locations in Ottawa and Gatineau over the next six weeks.
The plastic-free lids are easier to compost or recycle, while maintaining a great drinking experience, according to the company.
“We’re excited to ask Ottawans 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,” Paul Yang, Senior Director of Procurement, Sustainability and Packaging for Tim Hortons, said in a release.
The fast food chain recently tested the plastic-free lids at their restaurants in Prince Edward Island. Customers who have tried the lids are not sold on the quality of them.
Wait never mind cans what about these jeezly new Tim Hortons lids? Come on @PEILiberalParty waste your time more effectively. pic.twitter.com/72dujDTIdY
— Barry MacPhee (@zuma0305) February 29, 2024
Had one today – awful. Tastes like cardboard
— Cynthia Elizabeth (@Cece_Cutter) April 16, 2024
“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 innovative solutions for all our packaging and we’re excited to have our guests in Ottawa join us in this test,” Yang said.
In the past year Tim Hortons has replaced packaging on different items in an effort to reduce the use of single-use plastics. They began using wooden and fibre cutlery and fibre lids on Loaded Bowls instead of those made from plastic.
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-with files from Nadine Seyler
