Tim Hortons recyclable fibre packaging and cutlery will roll out across Canada in 2023

Tim Hortons previews new packaging and cutlery that will roll out across Canada in 2023 and launches trial of recyclable fibre hot beverage lids in Vancouver (CNW Group/Tim Hortons)

TORONTO — Tim Hortons restaurants across Canada will be introducing wooden and fibre cutlery, eliminating an estimated use of 90 million single-use plastics a year, starting in early 2023. The wooden cutlery and fibre spoon are both compostable and plastic lids on Loaded Bowls are also being replaced with fibre lids.

Beginning in early 2023, Tim Hortons restaurants will shift to a new breakfast and lunch wrapper with a design that uses 75 per cent less material than the prior wrap box, which is estimated to save more than 1,400 tonnes of material a year.

Tim Hortons is now trialing a fibre hot beverage lid that is plastic-free and recyclable. The goal of the trial, which will run for approximately twelve weeks in the City of Vancouver, is to develop products that are alternatives to plastic and easier to recycle and repurpose.

“Through our sustainability platform Tims for Good, we’re always looking for ways, big and small, to make thoughtful choices on material and design in order to reduce and eliminate packaging and contribute to more sustainable innovation,” said Paul Yang, Senior Director of Procurement, Sustainability and Packaging, Tim Hortons.

Tim Hortons restaurants also say they will eliminate the use of all single-use plastic bags and will begin offering guests reusable bags for purchase starting in January.

In Vancouver, Tim Hortons continues to work on a pilot project in partnership with Return-It that gives the option of paying a deposit for a reusable and returnable cup. Since launching in May at 10 restaurants, the pilot project has grown to also include nine public bins for returning cups and a total of more than 60 cup return points across the city.