ASSESSMENT AS OF: JANUARY 2024
HOW TO GET STARTED
- Watch a few instructional videos on how to make homemade ice cream
- Invest in an ice cream recipe book
- Start shifting your food purchases from store-bought to homemade ice cream
- Buy large mason jars to store rock salt and other ingredients
- Buy a collection of glass bottles or jars to store your ice cream for the week (but no more)
- Enjoy your ice cream
EMBRACE
- Allows users to easily use all the dairy they buy and reduce waste
- Will allow users to customize ice cream with unique ingredients and flavors
- Is made of infinitely recyclable and biodegradable materials
Noteworthy Product Attributes
Uses class wood and steel construction that will likely last a lifetime and may even be an heirloom.
AVOID PRODUCT TYPE
Store-bought ice cream
AVOID
- Store-bought ice cream often contains a lot of extra sugar and preservatives
- Fats in ice cream and leach plastic from plastic containers
- It almost always comes in a single-use package that can't or won't be recycled
Overall Sustainability Score - 91 / 100
Score Breakdown
Manufacturing (Score - 8/10) - Made close to its target market
Distribution (Score - 8/10) - Distributed close to its target market
Cost (Score - 8/10) - Upfront investment is extremely high. The investment won't be recouped if not regularly used
Packaging (Score - 8/10) - Packaged in cardboard and paperboard with limited use of plastics
Effectiveness (Score - 8/10) - Very effective in creating low hassle/convenient ice cream - thought takes some practice
Lifespan (Score - 8/10) - Made of steel and wood. Build out of solid materials and likely to last a lifetime.
Fun (Score - 9/10) - Making DIY ice cream is very easy and convenient
Relevance (Score - 9/10) - Very relevant to the specific task of ice cream making
Disposal (Score - 10/10) - Comprised of almost all steel and wood - will not generate any microplastics
Recycling (Score - 5/10) - Comprised of recyclable steel and wood that will biodegrade
