Tim Hortons is ditching double-cupping and adding reusable containers to reduce waste
- Michael Kras
- 23 Oct 2020
Tim Hortons, the massive multinational coffee chain with Hamiltonian roots, is doing away with some of its less eco-friendly packaging and practices.
The fast food giant has announced its commitment to waste reduction by partnering with TerraCycle’s Loop program in order to offer reusable and returnable packaging for its food & drink products.
The test program is expected to start next year at select Toronto restaurants. https://t.co/RDcd2HcuLD
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On top of that, Tim Hortons will also be doing away with double-cupping on its single-use coffee cups, instead opting for coffee sleeves for heat protection in order to reduce the significant number of cardboard cups ending up in landfill each year.
The Loop program will allow regular Tim Hortons customers to return reusable cups and food packaging to any participating location of the coffee chain and receive a small deposit back. From there, Tim Hortons will thoroughly clean and sanitize the packaging for reuse.
Expected to begin in 2021 at Tim Hortons locations in Toronto, the program will then gradually roll out to further locations across Canada.
Hamilton is notable for being the home of the first-ever Tim Hortons location, which opened in 1964 on Ottawa Street and has since been turned into both a café and a small museum commemorating the coffee chain’s history.
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