# Sweet Edible Stirrers The Ecookie Spoon Cleverly Cuts Down Plastic Use By Meghan Young | Published 2011-01-13 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecookie-spoon References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/01/12/cookie-spoon-delight/) & [victorlopes.br](http://www.victorlopes.com.br/) The Ecookie Spoon creatively [cuts down plastic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutlery-dispenser) in a fun and delicious way. The perfect way to substitute [tea and coffee stirrers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-chocolate-stirring-spoon), it is an [edible spoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-tea) that also compliments the beverage. Designed by Victor Lopes Mascarenhas & Rodrigo Maia, I think that there should be more creations and initiatives similar to the Ecookie Spoon. I mean, it might not do well for society's health fix right now, but it will surely benefit our environmental one. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Plastic Reduction:** Creating edible alternatives to plastic products. - **Sustainable Food Packaging:** Developing innovative ways to package food that reduce waste. - **Functional Food:** Exploring food products that serve dual purposes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Technology:** Developing edible solutions to reduce plastic waste in the food industry. - **Packaging:** Designing sustainable packaging solutions for food and beverages. - **Consumer Goods:** Creating functional food products that provide additional value to consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Edible Ice Cream Spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ministop-edible-spoon.md) - [Sustainable Edible Coffee Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-coffee-bean-shop.md) - [Speculative Cutlery Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolving-spoon.md) - [Sustainable Edible Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haeckels-3.md) - [Edible Treat Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treat-container.md) - [French Fry Spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spoon-friez.md) - [Stir-In Hot Chocolate Spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coxco-hot-chocolate-spoons.md) - [Convenient Honey-Holding Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/al-malaky-royal.md) - [Wildflower Honey-Holding Spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beemax.md)