The change will remove about 2.5 million plastic straws and 30 million plastic spoons from being thrown away each year. The switch has been a work in progress since at least last year.
Additionally, Ben & Jerry's plans to find an alternative to clear plastic cups, plastic-lined cups, and plastic lids by the end of 2020.
As far as their retail footprint goes, they are searching for a biodegradable and compostable coating to replace the current polyethylene layer that serves as a moisture barrier between the ice cream and the paperboard container.
Photo via Ben & Jerry's.
