Select Tim Hortons Locations to Test Recyclable Beverage Lids for Six Weeks

Popular coffee chain Tim Hortons is testing out recyclable lids for hot beverages in an attempt to reduce the restaurant's use of single-use plastics.

The recyclable lids will be rolled out in select Tim Hortons restaurants in Ottawa and Gatineau, Canada. The trial will run for up to six weeks with the goal of working toward a guest-friendly alternative to plastic lids that could be easily composted or recycled.

“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 favorite 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 fiber lid that feels like our current lids but is plastic-free. These fiber 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.”

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