In recognition of Earth Day 2023, we’d like to recognize the efforts of a few frozen yogurt businesses that have shown their commitment to the environment. Some of the eco-friendly froyo shops on this year’s list have found new ways to be environmentally responsible.
Also, if we recognized your shop in the past, we likely left you off of this year’s post, unless there’s been a change (e.g., a new eco-friendly initiative).
We encourage all frozen yogurt shops to find ways to reduce waste, adopt eco-friendly packaging, use energy-efficient appliances, and avoid toxic cleaning supplies. For the shops that are doing so, thank you!
Cornerstone Froyo
Cornerstone Frozen Yogurt, US, IG @cornerstonefrozenyogurt1
Ceramic Therapy Studio (G @ceramictherapy.studio) created reusable, handmade ceramic froyo cups for Cornerstone Frozen Yogurt in Crossville, TN. The cups are stamped Cornerstone Froyo. Cups are $20 and include a one-time froyo fill. Bring them back and get a froyo refill for $4.50. The cups are non-toxic, BPA-free, microwave-safe, and dishwasher-safe.
Eis Cafe Venezia e piu, Germany, IG @eiscafeveneziaepiu
Eis Cafe Venezia e piu in Germany offers reusable cups in different sizes from the RECICLO by the Mehrwegsystem.
Frogis Frozen Yogurt, Germany, IG @frogis
Frogis Frozen Yogurt in Munich started offering edible spoons in 2022.
Igloo Frozen Yogurt, US, IG @igloofyb
Igloo Frozen Yogurt in Berea, Ohio is giving a free Igloo reusable tote bag to the first 30 customers on Earth Day.
Peachwave Frozen Yogurt, Cayman Islands, IG @peachwavefrozenyogurtcayman
Peachwave Cayman Islands started offering edible froyo spoons in September 2022. They are using edible spoons from Incredible Eats, IG @ecoincredible. Based in California, incrEDIBLE eats is a member of IMPACT COLLECTIVE, “a group of forward-thinking brands committed to taking immediate and positive action to neutralize our plastic footprint.” The non-dairy, non-GMO edible spoons are made with wheat, oat, corn, chickpea, and brown rice.
Top It Yogurt Shoppe, US, IG @topityogurtshoppe_
Top It Yogurt Shoppe in Snohomish, Washington is a carbon neutral froyo shop that offers reusable froyo bowls and dine-in metal spoons. They consider every day to be Earth Day.
Yo-Chi, Australia, IG @iloveyochi
We recognized Yo-Chi in Australia for using custom coconut bowls, with a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the bowls going to a wildlife sanctuary, in our 2022 Earth Day post. This year, they’re tackling waste by replacing their single-use drinks fridge with new water stations with free still and sparkling water. And they have reusable aluminum Yo-Chi bottles. Yo-Chi Impressive!
Yoga-urt, US, IG @yoga_urt
Yoga-urt has three Swirl of Honor member shops and they’re all California Certified Green Businesses. The Echo Park (Los Angeles, CA) and Glendale stores became certified in 2022, with Santa Monica following in 2023. We’ve recognized Yoga-urt’s eco-friendly efforts before because they’ve been eco-friendly since day one. Their soft-serve is plant-based and organic. They use compostable or recyclable paper goods and they even upcycle their almond pulp, the byproduct of making their own almond milk, into pie crusts and cookies.
Vytal at YOMARO
YOMARO, Germany, IG @yomarofrozenyogurt
This year, select YOMARO locations in Germany started carrying Vytal reusable cups. And they’ll fill your reusable Vytal cup with froyo. Vytal is a reusable packaging system. Users download the Vytal app, ask for Vytal when ordering their food to go, rent Vytals free of charge, and return Vytals within 14 days. YOMARO was on our list of eco-friendly froyo shops last year with edible spoons and reusable 100% biodegradable froyo cups that come with a froyo spoon.
Yotopia, US, IG @yotopiafroyo
Yotopia in Iowa City, Iowa, offers “for here” reusable bowls to cut down on single-use froyo cups.
For more Earth Day images, check out our Pinterest board, Earth Day Froyo.
