Over the course of the week, Yum! Brands' (YUM  ) Taco Bell made two bold announcements that are set to spice up its year, those being that addition of its own plant-based taco called the "Craveterian," and its innovative to recycle hot sauce packets through a collaboration with TerraCycle.

Taco Bell said that the Craveterian is a vegan type of taco that is constructed of peas, chickpeas, shredded cheese, lettuce, diced tomatoes, and sour cream, all wrapped into a shell. The taco has around 180 calories, and, since it is a vegan item, the protein can be exchanged for chalupas, burritos, or other Taco Bell foods. Said Taco Bell regarding this matter, "The term 'Craveterian' is inspired by all of Taco Bell's craveable options and it emphasizes how no one should have to sacrifice bold flavors for their lifestyle."

The fast food restaurant is known for its appeal to vegans and vegetarians, which has come out even more so as it "strives to become the leader in vegetarian in the QSR industry." Soon enough, Taco Bell intends to bring about even more vegetarian and vegan choices by collaborating with Beyond Meat (BYND  ).

In another statement, Taco Bell made it clear that it wanted to be more creative and innovative in terms of what it had to offer vegetarians and vegans. For the most part, customers seem satisfied with what Taco Bell has to offer through this new vegetarian menu item.

"Please keep this item!!" A user on social media wrote in to the restaurant. "So many of us that are plant based would love more options and you'll only benefit!"

Other users, however, did not seem quite as thrilled with the new menu options, inquiring why Taco Bell wanted to focus on vegetarian tacos rather than more popular menu items, such as the Nacho Fries or Mexican Pizza.

In addition to this new menu item, Taco Bell has plans to recycle hot sauce packets by collaborating with recycling company TerraCycle in order to provide the sauce packets with a "spicier second life that doesn't involve a landfill." The idea behind this action is to be as environmentally friendly as possible.

"Together, Taco Bell and TerraCycle will push the quick service industry by finally finding a way to recycle this type of product. This effort takes us one step closer to keeping packets out of landfills and our idea of 'Eliminating the Idea of Waste,'" stated TerraCycle CEO and Founder, Tom Szaky, in a press release.

Taco Bell's plans of partnering with Beyond Meat as well as recycling hot sauce packets will surely help consumers, both in different ways. Each plan is similar, in that they relate to benefiting the overall health and wellness of both individuals and the world at large. It is simply on an individual basis as to what they choose to do with these plans.