Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Go out for an ice cream cone.
Your favorite summertime treat is much more eco-friendly if you order it in a cone instead of a cup. A plastic spoon and dish need to be tossed in the trash but you can consume the entire ice cream cone. The average American consumes 5.5 gallons of ice cream per year — that adds up to a lot of waste if you’re eating it out of a plastic dish.
My favorite “green” Pinterest pin of the week: Reusable Lavender Dryer Bags! Make some for yourself and some extra for a lovely gift!
See all of the other tips in our Go Green series.