Flahavan's Ditches Plastic Scoops for Sustainability

0:00On April 17th, Flavans just dropped the plastic 30g scoop from their quick oats tubs, ending a 20-year tradition that started back in, 2004. The Irish Oats Giant says it's all about cutting down on unnecessary plastic waste and kitchens everywhere. They're pushing folks to reuse those old scoops you might still have, or go old school with measurements. A standard 30g serving is about a, third of a measuring cup, or five tablespoons. This fits into their bigger plan to make packaging more sustainable, and lighten their footprint on the planet. Online reactions are all over the place, with some calling it a sneaky cost-cutting move dressed up as eco-friendly. Others worry about new buyers starting from scratch, while a few ask of scoops could still be sold separately in stores. Not everyone's bum, though, plenty see it as smart, since those scoops often just cluttered drawers, or got repurposed anyway. Quick polls show 78% think it's a good call. 33 aren't fans, and a handful want oat refill stations to ditch packaging, altogether.

1:02As companies like Flavans keep tweaking for the green side, it's got us thinking about those little changes that add up in our daily grind.