CristyCurves 169032 Report post Posted October 21, 2011 Finally tim hortons is turning their notorious paper cups green.Isn't it about time.I am a late nighter so I am one who stops by one of the famous haunts for a nightly cup and I am extremely happy that we will now be able to recycle these cups.Since I am a bit of a "tree hugger" this is important to me.I will now probably drink more,it will likely be green tea more than coffee but at least I won't feel the guilt of tossing away paper cups.I know this may be a trivial subject for some but I belive this is a big step towards less garbadge,imagine the amount of coffee's,teas bought by canadians daily.I am sure the amount may astound us.Way to go TIM'S!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katherine of Halifax 113932 Report post Posted October 21, 2011 I totally agree, this has been driving me crazy for a long time. Go Tim's!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drlove 37204 Report post Posted October 21, 2011 I agree... it's the right thing to do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chavez 641 Report post Posted October 21, 2011 Me too. I love their coffee and real steeped tea is something I can usually ony get at home.I ofter go sit inside , not that I have anyone to talk to but so I'm not useing a paper cup. When I'm in a hurry now and have to get one to go I won't feel too guilty. ( I am not one to carry a travel mug in my car). Good move Timmy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qwertyaccount 15793 Report post Posted October 21, 2011 Paper cups are already biodegradable :) Remember when we used to complain about styrofoam cups? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boomer 33202 Report post Posted October 21, 2011 It might help a little, but there's a lot of take out cups, and I can't see saving them to take home for the recycle bin. And anyway I always ask for a mug when I'm at the store, gets around the issue and probably more effective. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldblueeyez 15475 Report post Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) Good for Timmy's! But if you're a regular hot beverage drinker, you may want to consider bringing your own ceramic cup. I suspect that Tim's cups, green or not, are likely lined with a thin plastic coating. A component of this plastic lining is likely Bisphenol-A, which when exposed to a hot, acidic liquid, may leech into it. BPA is an endocrine disruptor and may be carcinogenic, especially to females. Drinking coffee this way once a week won't hurt you, but the cumulatory effect of doing so a few times per day may be detrimental to your health. Of course, there are so many other common ways of ingesting BPA that, what the hell, enjoy life and go out happy! Edited October 21, 2011 by oldblueeyes because I'm a crappy typist and a bit hung over 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Victoria Banks 21899 Report post Posted October 21, 2011 Awesome! - If you bring your own Tim's travel coffee cup you get a small discount every time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capitalman 3861 Report post Posted October 21, 2011 What's going to be different? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soleil Sublime 38108 Report post Posted October 21, 2011 Nothing will be different. And sadly, most don't realize the only reason everyone loves Tim Horton's so much is because they use the very lowest grade of beans. Which equals the highest amount of caffeine. It's not good coffee, it's not even Arabica! It's just so highly caffeinated, everyone just 'thinks' they love it. They love the caffeine. As much as I despise McDonald's they make an excellent cup of proper coffee. Am I still a true Canadian if I feel this way? lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whatsup 11893 Report post Posted October 22, 2011 I really do not find Timmies to be a nice cup of coffee at all. I will take my Keurig brewed cup of coffee anytime over the TH coffee. It really burns my ass, by the number of TH cups that I see on my daily drive to/from work, probably at least a dozen cups. Why? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spud271 47779 Report post Posted October 22, 2011 Took them long enough to wake up and smell the coffee!!!! HAHAHAHA I couldn't resist! Seriously though, they needed to get their act together. Their coffee may be swill, but they need to be a leader as a major Canadian corporation! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdymango 673 Report post Posted October 22, 2011 As much as I despise McDonald's they make an excellent cup of proper coffee. Am I still a true Canadian if I feel this way? lol Yes you are! And I totally agree!! I never would have thought that McDonald's would have a better coffee than Tim Horton's - but they do! Tim Horton's hasn't been the same since they stopped baking (frying?) donuts on the premises. Remember when you could smell the donuts being cooked when you drove by a Tim Horton's at 2:00am? And their donuts seem to be getting smaller. I'll take McDonald's coffee over Tim Horton's any day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ch**** Report post Posted October 22, 2011 Soleil....Do you like a good hockey game? maybe a hard hitting CFL tilt? wear shorts in October? April? then you too can join the Canadian Club. I'll be by next weekend to show you the secret handshake ;) .........timmies is optional :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capitalman 3861 Report post Posted October 22, 2011 I still don't get it.....why are they suddenly going green? What does this mean? Their cups are cardboard...you can recycle them. What's changing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VexingVixen 2519 Report post Posted October 22, 2011 Less wax coating, more recycled papers and different inks. It's a spendy upgrade to go biodegradable. Posted via Mobile Device Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdstar 1065 Report post Posted October 22, 2011 I miss styrofoam. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest S***dst*** Report post Posted October 22, 2011 Tim Hortons hasn't MADE their donuts on premises in over 18 years. Yes you are! And I totally agree!! I never would have thought that McDonald's would have a better coffee than Tim Horton's - but they do! Tim Horton's hasn't been the same since they stopped baking (frying?) donuts on the premises. Remember when you could smell the donuts being cooked when you drove by a Tim Horton's at 2:00am? And their donuts seem to be getting smaller. I'll take McDonald's coffee over Tim Horton's any day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest t**obb**** Report post Posted October 22, 2011 what about the lids... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdymango 673 Report post Posted October 23, 2011 Tim Hortons hasn't MADE their donuts on premises in over 18 years. Which proves two things: 1. Tim Horton's hasn't been the same in 18 years 2. I'm an old bastard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
