Tim Horotns begins phasing out Beyond Meat products outside of BC and Ontario

[Boblobla]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

On the bright side, the lady behind the counter at Tims this morning was all excited about the new lids they now have that don't require a straw when you get an ice coffee. There's a bit of an irony in how the company is phasing out the plastic straw while still giving you a cup and lid that is nothing but single-use plastic itself.

But the sea turtles Res... I have yet to see a picture of a sea turtle with a coffee cup lid in its nose.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

On the bright side, the lady behind the counter at Tims this morning was all excited about the new lids they now have that don't require a straw when you get an ice coffee. There's a bit of an irony in how the company is phasing out the plastic straw while still giving you a cup and lid that is nothing but single-use plastic itself.

Where’s the irony?

It used to be a cup, lid, and straw.

Now it’s a cup and a lid...

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

Where’s the irony?

It used to be a cup, lid, and straw.

Now it’s a cup and a lid...

It’s like rain on your wedding day.

It’s like the good advice you just didn’t take.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by OMG!WTF!

Talk about reductionist. Anything to reduce meat consumption? You can't even say Beyond Meat is better for you than meat. It's generally considered a once in a while food. Like meat.

Okay, I'll retract my comment on "it's better for your health" if it makes you happy. People still eat far too much meat for their actual needs, and reduction would be good for their health.

Fact remains it's much better for the planet, full stop.

[White Out 403]

In-N-Out is alright? The ####? For fast food its the king. Like legit it makes McDonalds taste like horse ####.

[topfiverecords]

Why can't iced coffee come in a paper cup like hot coffee?

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Why can't iced coffee come in a paper cup like hot coffee?

The plastic cup is recyclable. The waxed paper cup is not.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

The plastic cup is recyclable. The waxed paper cup is not.

The plastic cup is technically recyclable(how many make it that far?), but the wax/paper one will break down eventually, the plastic one will not.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

The plastic cup is recyclable. The waxed paper cup is not.

Then why does the city say we can put them in the blue bin?

[lazypucker]

Beverages hot or cold should be served in those compostible plastic bags like the ones they have at the Costco meat departments. Many countries in Asia put liquids in plastic bags, why can't we?

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by lazypucker

Beverages hot or cold should be served in those compostible plastic bags like the ones they have at the Costco meat departments. Many countries in Asia put liquids in plastic bags, why can't we?

Because it's ridiculous. You can't put it down. And you need the devil's tool, a straw.

[RyZ]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Because it's ridiculous. You can't put it down. And you need the devil's tool, a straw.

You could always use a cardboard box thingy, I guess.

[Flacker]

Originally Posted by lazypucker

Beverages hot or cold should be served in those compostible plastic bags like the ones they have at the Costco meat departments. Many countries in Asia put liquids in plastic bags, why can't we?

One of the primary means of breaking down a compostible bag is heat, I don't think putting hot liquids in them would go well.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Then why does the city say we can put them in the blue bin?

Yeah I think they found a way to turn them into single use bedpans. I’ve seen them in Ontario hospitals.

Either way, my point was one isn’t necessarily an improvement on the other.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Then why does the city say we can put them in the blue bin?

lol, do you think recycling actually does something? It's just garbage put in a different place.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by nik-

lol, do you think recycling actually does something? It's just garbage put in a different place.

-> Pages/Single use plastics are terrible
-> Pages/At least we're getting rid of straws
-> They got rid of the straw, but iced coffee still comes in a plastic cup with a plastic lid
-> Tim Hortons plastic cups are recyclable, paper cups are not
-> They're allowed in the blue bins
-> Hospital bedpans are distinguishably recycled Tim Hortons paper coffee cups
-> Recycling paper cups just becomes garbage in another place

Are those plastic cups and lids being recycled?

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

-> Pages/Single use plastics are terrible
-> Pages/At least we're getting rid of straws
-> They got rid of the straw, but iced coffee still comes in a plastic cup with a plastic lid
-> Tim Hortons plastic cups are recyclable, paper cups are not
-> They're allowed in the blue bins
-> Hospital bedpans are distinguishably recycled Tim Hortons paper coffee cups
-> Recycling paper cups just becomes garbage in another place

Are those plastic cups and lids being recycled?

Lids and straws weren’t recycled because they are too small.

[La Flames Fan]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Beyong burger wrapped in lettuce is the worst.

To you...that’s my go-to and it’s delicious.

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

On the bright side, the lady behind the counter at Tims this morning was all excited about the new lids they now have that don't require a straw when you get an ice coffee. There's a bit of an irony in how the company is phasing out the plastic straw while still giving you a cup and lid that is nothing but single-use plastic itself.

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

Where’s the irony?

It used to be a cup, lid, and straw.

Now it’s a cup and a lid...

Blaze Pizza did this too, got new lids for cups that don’t require a straw. Except the lids are significantly thicker plastic now. The amount of plastic overall is probably about the same, and the whole thing is a worse experience.

[Resolute 14]

Yep. Though the Tims one doesn't seem quite that bad. Looks like similar amount of plastic, just remolded.

My point was largely how this is barely more than corporate slactivism. The straw amounts to maybe 1% of the total single-use plastic involved in serving that drink. It's just not a big deal.