One hundred million plastic utensils are used every day. Looking ahead, this means in less than 30 years there could be more plastic than fish in our oceans. That’s a staggering statistic to think about no matter how many times you find yourself tossing out plastic silverware. Luckily, there’s still time to act when it comes to plastic consumption, and conscientious products can make a difference.
This means doing more than just shopping smart. You have to make a habit change. If you’re someone who regularly grabs a plastic spoon to stir your to-go coffee, or never remembers to bring reusable silverware from home to use at lunch, incrEDIBLE can help you change your ways.
Use your spoon, then eat it
An innovative alternative to plastic, incrEDIBLE has crafted a tasty, edible spoon. “Our mission behind edible cutlery started with a deep commitment to save our oceans for future generations,” says Jack Kneubuhl, Spoon Visionary at incrEDIBLE.
Made from wheat, corn, chickpea, and barley, the spoon holds its integrity for up to 30 minutes, even in extreme temperatures. Use it to enjoy a steaming bowl of soup or a delicious cup of ice cream, and anything in between.
Spoons come in boxes of 20 or 30 based on their size and cost less than $10 per box. They’re perfect to leave at work to use in lieu of plastic or swap in at your next outdoor gathering. Flavor options include chocolate, vanilla, or slightly salted for those with simpler tastes, and black pepper or oregano chili for those who want an edible spoon with a little kick.
After you use your spoon, make it part of your meal and nibble away. Each spoon eaten ensures less plastic enters our environment and less waste gets created. Even if you don’t finish your spoon, its ingredients allow it to break down quickly when you throw it away, unlike with plastic. Additionally, for every 20 boxes of spoons sold, incrEDIBLE plants one tree.
Share the message of sustainability
Already a brand focused on being eco-friendly, incrEDIBLE applies sustainability to every aspect of their company. Starting with their product, which has kept over 800,000 plastic spoons from floating around the ocean, to thinking conscientiously about what to do with their waste.
For this reason, incrEDIBLE has partnered with IMPACT COLLECTIVE. Through the variety of programs offered to IMPACT members, incrEDIBLE is able to function as both a carbon neutral and plastic negative company. This means they not only balance out their carbon footprint while making delicious, edible spoons, but they also take more plastic out of the environment than they put into it.
incrEDIBLE was drawn to IMPACT because of the transparency the organization provides for consumers who want to shop responsibility. “Most eco friendly companies market their sustainability, but often they do not provide any further insight. IMPACT will allow us to exhibit the direct change that our products provide to our customers,” says Kneubuhl.
Paying it forward
Taking such a detailed approach to being an environmentally-conscious organization is important for incrEDIBLE. They want to change the world, and working with IMPACT, in addition to creating eco-friendly products, can help inspire other companies to aim for a zero-footprint approach. “From our packaging, waste reduction, and overall attitude, we hope to motivate others in our methods to avoid waste,” says Kneubuhl.
It’s all about leading by example, and incrEDIBLE is going above and beyond to set the bar high.