
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.

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