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Big or small, every change matters when making our planet a better place. And this goes beyond the individual, too. Luckily, as the mindset of consumers shifts towards eco-friendly thinking, more and more businesses are implementing "green" innovations in the way they go about things. From cigarette butt-recycling postal pouches to simple product packaging, Bored Panda has compiled a list of pics, proving that we, the Earth, really do have a bright future.

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The Cafe At My Closest Beach Gives Free Drinks To People Who Collect A Bucket Of Litter From The Beach

The Cafe At My Closest Beach Gives Free Drinks To People Who Collect A Bucket Of Litter From The Beach

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#2

Pen Made Of Recycled Water Bottles Casts A Shadow Of A Water Bottle

Pen Made Of Recycled Water Bottles Casts A Shadow Of A Water Bottle

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#3

Turns Out My Pencil Is Made Of Recycled Newspaper

Turns Out My Pencil Is Made Of Recycled Newspaper

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#4

Instead Of Using Paint For This Parking Lot, This Is How The “Lines” Are Created. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Instead Of Using Paint For This Parking Lot, This Is How The “Lines” Are Created. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

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#5

An Easy Way To Recycle Old Mascara Wands

An Easy Way To Recycle Old Mascara Wands

Please do NOT throw away your mascara wands. Instead, clean JUST THE WAND with Dawn liquid soap, place them in a ziploc bag and mail them to a Wildlife Refuge accepting donations.
These little wands are able to be upcycled to clean away oil, larvae, fly eggs, mites, infections, mud and other contaminants from wildlife. Works great for medical care and wound treatment.
Mail to: Appalachian Wildlife Refuge P.O. Box 1211 Skyland NC 28776

marilynbmonroe Report

#6

Poland Unveils Glow-In-The-Dark Bicycle Path That Is Charged By The Sun

Poland Unveils Glow-In-The-Dark Bicycle Path That Is Charged By The Sun

TPA Instytut Badań Technicznych Sp. z o.o. Report

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#7

Carlsberg Using Glue To Make Six Packs Instead Of Plastic

Carlsberg Using Glue To Make Six Packs Instead Of Plastic

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#8

Got An Event Bracelet That Can Be Planted

Got An Event Bracelet That Can Be Planted

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#9

I Found A Hidden Message When I Ripped The Paper Off This Ramen Pot

I Found A Hidden Message When I Ripped The Paper Off This Ramen Pot

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#10

An Ice Cream Cup Made Of Banana Leaves

An Ice Cream Cup Made Of Banana Leaves

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#11

My Grocery Store Started Selling Overripe Bananas For Cheap With A Recipe For Banana Bread On The Bag

My Grocery Store Started Selling Overripe Bananas For Cheap With A Recipe For Banana Bread On The Bag

WholesomeSwissCheese Report

#12

This Notebook Is Made Of Stone

This Notebook Is Made Of Stone

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#13

You Can Charge This Battery With A Micro USB

You Can Charge This Battery With A Micro USB

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#14

Refill Station At Simon Fraser University, Canada

Refill Station At Simon Fraser University, Canada

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#15

This Cup Is Made From Plant Starch, Not Plastic

This Cup Is Made From Plant Starch, Not Plastic

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#16

My Pencil Has Seeds On The Tip, So When It's Too Small To Use It You Can Plant It And A Tree Will Grow Out Of It

My Pencil Has Seeds On The Tip, So When It's Too Small To Use It You Can Plant It And A Tree Will Grow Out Of It

ImFreakingAlefi Report

#17

This Makes Me Incredibly Happy, And More Inclined To Shop Here More Often

This Makes Me Incredibly Happy, And More Inclined To Shop Here More Often

MattehPee Report

#18

Recycled Cardboard Used As An Alternative To Bubble Wrap

Recycled Cardboard Used As An Alternative To Bubble Wrap

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#19

My University Makes Notepads Out Of The Recycled Paper And Hands Them Out To The Students

My University Makes Notepads Out Of The Recycled Paper And Hands Them Out To The Students

UrBrotherJoe Report

#20

Single-Use Cutlery And Straws From Avocado Seeds

Single-Use Cutlery And Straws From Avocado Seeds

Recently, Mexican company BioFase released single-use cutlery and straws that biodegrade in 240 days. The company collects avocado seeds from companies who process avocados to make guacamole or oil.

BioFase Report

#21

This Super Market Had Tiny Paper Bags Instead Of Plastic Containers To Reduce Waste

This Super Market Had Tiny Paper Bags Instead Of Plastic Containers To Reduce Waste

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#22

Every Day After Closing, This Local Bakery Leaves Out A Bag Of Their Unsold Pastries That People Can Take From Freely Instead Of Throwing Them Away And Make Unnecessary Waste

Every Day After Closing, This Local Bakery Leaves Out A Bag Of Their Unsold Pastries That People Can Take From Freely Instead Of Throwing Them Away And Make Unnecessary Waste

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#23

This Japanese Toilet Refills Through A Sink In The Top So You Can Rinse Your Hands And Re-Use The Water

This Japanese Toilet Refills Through A Sink In The Top So You Can Rinse Your Hands And Re-Use The Water

Flupsy Report

#24

You Bike To Keep The Outlet Going, To Recharge Your Devices

You Bike To Keep The Outlet Going, To Recharge Your Devices

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#25

The Bowling Alley In My Neighbourhood Tore Up Old Lanes And Used Them To Renovate The Washrooms

The Bowling Alley In My Neighbourhood Tore Up Old Lanes And Used Them To Renovate The Washrooms

JohnYoungMVP Report

#26

My Local Coffee Shop Gives Free Compost Made From Their Used Coffee Grounds

My Local Coffee Shop Gives Free Compost Made From Their Used Coffee Grounds

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#27

I Bought A Pack Of Cigarettes And They Came With A Postage Paid Recycling Pouch

I Bought A Pack Of Cigarettes And They Came With A Postage Paid Recycling Pouch

p4d4 Report

#28

My Shoes Came With A “Handle” Rather Than Being Packed In A One Time Use Bag

My Shoes Came With A “Handle” Rather Than Being Packed In A One Time Use Bag

notloh Report

#29

Throw And Grow Confetti

Throw And Grow Confetti

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#30

Disposable Bowl Made Out Of Nothing But Three Pressed Leaves, Sturdy Despite Being Fastened Together With Just A Small Bamboo Pin. Used By Street Food Vendors In India

Disposable Bowl Made Out Of Nothing But Three Pressed Leaves, Sturdy Despite Being Fastened Together With Just A Small Bamboo Pin. Used By Street Food Vendors In India

9999monkeys Report

#31

A New Question Is Up On Our Cigarette Voting Bin On Villiers Street

A New Question Is Up On Our Cigarette Voting Bin On Villiers Street

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#32

The Water Taps At This Cafe Drip Onto Plants To Not Waste Water

The Water Taps At This Cafe Drip Onto Plants To Not Waste Water

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#33

They Had A Bike At My School To Blend A Smoothie That They Were Handing Out At Lunch

They Had A Bike At My School To Blend A Smoothie That They Were Handing Out At Lunch

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#34

This Coffee Cup Is Made From Recycled Coffee Grounds

This Coffee Cup Is Made From Recycled Coffee Grounds

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#35

Eco-Friendly Eggs Packaging

Eco-Friendly Eggs Packaging

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#36

This Steel Gate Made Up Of Pliers

This Steel Gate Made Up Of Pliers

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#37

This Office Is Made Up Of Old Shipping Containers

This Office Is Made Up Of Old Shipping Containers

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#38

This Sketchbook Made From Real Recycled Circuit Boards

This Sketchbook Made From Real Recycled Circuit Boards

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#39

My New Dentist Has Their Forms Laminated To Reduce Paper Waste By Simply Plugging In And Wiping Off

My New Dentist Has Their Forms Laminated To Reduce Paper Waste By Simply Plugging In And Wiping Off

kaconal Report

#40

Resealable Cans Of Water

Resealable Cans Of Water

Noremac77 Report

#41

The Paper Tag Attached To My New Pan Can Be Planted To Grow Herbs

The Paper Tag Attached To My New Pan Can Be Planted To Grow Herbs

trytoholdon Report

#42

My School Fights Littering By Installing Basketball Hoops Above Trash Cans

My School Fights Littering By Installing Basketball Hoops Above Trash Cans

Oltarus Report

#43

This Bag Of Old/Stained Face Towels Have Been Re-Used As “Rags” At This Hotel

This Bag Of Old/Stained Face Towels Have Been Re-Used As “Rags” At This Hotel

SlipperyPockets Report

#44

This Sink Counter At A Brewery Is Made With Recycled Beer Bottles

This Sink Counter At A Brewery Is Made With Recycled Beer Bottles

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#45

The Beach I’m At Has A List Of Commonly Found Garbage And How Long It Takes For It To Decompose

The Beach I’m At Has A List Of Commonly Found Garbage And How Long It Takes For It To Decompose

TookMeEonsToMakeThis Report

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#46

My Work Place Has A White Board Showing Yesterday’s Food Waste Right Above Where Employees Keep Used Dishes

My Work Place Has A White Board Showing Yesterday’s Food Waste Right Above Where Employees Keep Used Dishes

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#47

This Public Bench Was Made Using Grocery Bags

This Public Bench Was Made Using Grocery Bags

Antrikshy Report

#48

Desk Made From The Engine Cowl Of A 747

Desk Made From The Engine Cowl Of A 747

Proteon Report

#49

This Bin Shows You Examples Of Different Types Of Waste And Where They Go

This Bin Shows You Examples Of Different Types Of Waste And Where They Go

dreamingofdrea Report

#50

My Hotel Wants You To Take The Nice Soap Home

My Hotel Wants You To Take The Nice Soap Home

TroutingAround Report

#51

This Hotel Uses Papaya Stalks As Straws

This Hotel Uses Papaya Stalks As Straws

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#52

This Water Fountain Tells You How Many Disposable Plastic Bottles You've Saved Through Using It

This Water Fountain Tells You How Many Disposable Plastic Bottles You've Saved Through Using It

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#53

The Golf Balls At The Mini Golf On This Pier Are Biodegradable And Fall Into The Sea At The 18th Hole

The Golf Balls At The Mini Golf On This Pier Are Biodegradable And Fall Into The Sea At The 18th Hole

gostoney Report

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#54

An Environmentally Friendly, Staple-Free Staple

An Environmentally Friendly, Staple-Free Staple

LordShanti Report

#55

A Coffee Shop In Santa Cruz, Ca Accepts A Bucket Of Trash As "Payment" For A Cup Of Coffee

A Coffee Shop In Santa Cruz, Ca Accepts A Bucket Of Trash As "Payment" For A Cup Of Coffee

averagecronch Report

#56

This Coffee Shop Is Offering Straws Made Out Of Hay To Reduce Waste

This Coffee Shop Is Offering Straws Made Out Of Hay To Reduce Waste

thesecondmissbennet Report

#57

This Lemon Company Sells Ugly Lemons That Don’t Make The Cut For Their Normal Bags

This Lemon Company Sells Ugly Lemons That Don’t Make The Cut For Their Normal Bags

Sire777 Report

#58

My Bank Uses An Eco Friendly Envelope Which You Can Put In The Ground And The Flower Seeds Within The Paper Will Grow

My Bank Uses An Eco Friendly Envelope Which You Can Put In The Ground And The Flower Seeds Within The Paper Will Grow

HandsUpNL Report

#59

These Tables Are Made From Old Construction Signs

These Tables Are Made From Old Construction Signs

please_hava_seat Report

#60

This Drinking Fountain Acts As A Plant Watering System For What People Don't Drink Rather Than It Going Back Into The Sewer System

This Drinking Fountain Acts As A Plant Watering System For What People Don't Drink Rather Than It Going Back Into The Sewer System

disasterbenz Report

#61

Amazon Package (Guitar Plectrums) Used The Order Receipt As The Goods Packaging

Amazon Package (Guitar Plectrums) Used The Order Receipt As The Goods Packaging

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#62

This Custom Clothier/Show Cobbler In San Francisco Makes Shoes And Reuses Old Tires As The Tread

This Custom Clothier/Show Cobbler In San Francisco Makes Shoes And Reuses Old Tires As The Tread

ZombieSpaceman Report

#63

Wife Brought Home An Agenda From A Work Meeting Today. They Stapled The Paper With The Paper. What A Time To Be Alive

Wife Brought Home An Agenda From A Work Meeting Today. They Stapled The Paper With The Paper. What A Time To Be Alive

cletustakethereel Report

#64

Had A Volunteer Help Me Make These Stools Out Of Our Discarded Books For New Library Seating

Had A Volunteer Help Me Make These Stools Out Of Our Discarded Books For New Library Seating

hcherie92 Report

#65

These See-Through Bins

These See-Through Bins

HostTel Report

#66

Petco Offers Discounted Price When You Bring Your Empty Tub Of Their Brand Litter Back

Petco Offers Discounted Price When You Bring Your Empty Tub Of Their Brand Litter Back

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#67

Litter Picking Station At A Beach In Cornwall, UK

Litter Picking Station At A Beach In Cornwall, UK

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#68

Chewing Gum Bin Made From Recycled Chewing Gum

Chewing Gum Bin Made From Recycled Chewing Gum

Ollymotion Report

#69

So Our Package Arrived In The Mail The Other Day, We Opened It Up To Find Some Very Eco-Friendly Packing Material

So Our Package Arrived In The Mail The Other Day, We Opened It Up To Find Some Very Eco-Friendly Packing Material

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#70

The Inside Of My Ipad Case Is Made Of Old Toothpaste Boxes

The Inside Of My Ipad Case Is Made Of Old Toothpaste Boxes

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#71

My School Made A Bench Out Of Old Mac Computer Towers

My School Made A Bench Out Of Old Mac Computer Towers

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#72

This Movie Theater Collects Popcorn For Local Farms

This Movie Theater Collects Popcorn For Local Farms

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#73

This Coffee Shop Uses Dry Fettuccine For Stir Sticks

This Coffee Shop Uses Dry Fettuccine For Stir Sticks

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#74

Recyclable Laundry Detergent

Recyclable Laundry Detergent

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#75

All Of The Benches At Legoland Were Made 800 Recycled Milk Jugs

All Of The Benches At Legoland Were Made 800 Recycled Milk Jugs

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#76

The Bar I'm At Is Made From Doors With The Door Knobs Still Intact

The Bar I'm At Is Made From Doors With The Door Knobs Still Intact

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There Are Now Cardboard Biodegradable Coolers Instead Of Styrofoam Coolers To Help The Environment

There Are Now Cardboard Biodegradable Coolers Instead Of Styrofoam Coolers To Help The Environment

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#78

This McDonald’s Has A ‘Liquids’ Section Of The Trash To Allow For Proper Recycling

This McDonald’s Has A ‘Liquids’ Section Of The Trash To Allow For Proper Recycling

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#79

Chairs Made From Tires

Chairs Made From Tires

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#80

This Seems Like A Simple Way To Reduce Costs And Waste

This Seems Like A Simple Way To Reduce Costs And Waste

AmericanMustache Report

#81

UPS In Italy Uses These "Bicycle Trucks" To Deliver Packages To Places In Narrow Streets Of Rome

UPS In Italy Uses These "Bicycle Trucks" To Deliver Packages To Places In Narrow Streets Of Rome

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#82

The Seemingly Plastic Cup In My Home Team’s Stadium Is Plastic Free. Made From Sugar Canes

The Seemingly Plastic Cup In My Home Team’s Stadium Is Plastic Free. Made From Sugar Canes

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#83

This Pizza Box Can Be Torn In Half And Folded To Create A Smaller Box For Leftovers

This Pizza Box Can Be Torn In Half And Folded To Create A Smaller Box For Leftovers

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#84

The Complementary Water In My Beijing Hotel Comes In Coke Bottles Recycled From The Olympic Games In Beijing 10 Years Ago

The Complementary Water In My Beijing Hotel Comes In Coke Bottles Recycled From The Olympic Games In Beijing 10 Years Ago

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#85

These Chips Are Made From Rejected Potatoes To Reduce Landfill Usage

These Chips Are Made From Rejected Potatoes To Reduce Landfill Usage

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#86

This Phone Charging Station Where You Have To Sit Down And Pedal To Get Power

This Phone Charging Station Where You Have To Sit Down And Pedal To Get Power

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#87

This Cafe Uses Metal Straws To Reduce Waste

This Cafe Uses Metal Straws To Reduce Waste

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#88

The Laser Engraving On This Avocado Reduces Plastic Packaging

The Laser Engraving On This Avocado Reduces Plastic Packaging

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#89

This Wine Bottle Has A Reusable Glass Cork

This Wine Bottle Has A Reusable Glass Cork

BlondeRed Report

#90

This Shopping Centre In London Has A Bin Specifically For Recycling Coffee Cups

This Shopping Centre In London Has A Bin Specifically For Recycling Coffee Cups

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#91

My Dentist Office Uses Dry Erase Markers And Laminates Forms To Avoid Wasting Paper

My Dentist Office Uses Dry Erase Markers And Laminates Forms To Avoid Wasting Paper

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#92

They Are Replacing Street Lights With New Led Lamps. It Is Supposed To Reduce The Electricity Bill And The Light Pollution. I Don't Know About The Pollution, But The Street Looks Better

They Are Replacing Street Lights With New Led Lamps. It Is Supposed To Reduce The Electricity Bill And The Light Pollution. I Don't Know About The Pollution, But The Street Looks Better

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#93

Someone In My Office Noticed A Leak In The Ceiling And Instead Of Fixing It, They Mounted A Small Shelf On The Wall, Put A Plant On It And Then Used The Leak To Water It

Someone In My Office Noticed A Leak In The Ceiling And Instead Of Fixing It, They Mounted A Small Shelf On The Wall, Put A Plant On It And Then Used The Leak To Water It

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#94

Eco-Friendly Forks Made From Corn In An Asian Grocery Store

Eco-Friendly Forks Made From Corn In An Asian Grocery Store

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#95

This Coke Bottle Is Made Out Of Ice

This Coke Bottle Is Made Out Of Ice

KyrieForThree Report

#96

This Restaurant Has Metal Straws To Stay Green

This Restaurant Has Metal Straws To Stay Green

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#97

The City I Live In Has Trash Cans Dedicated To Pizza Packaging Near The River

The City I Live In Has Trash Cans Dedicated To Pizza Packaging Near The River

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#98

Even Target Uses Target Bags As Garbage Bags For Their Small Waste Bins

Even Target Uses Target Bags As Garbage Bags For Their Small Waste Bins

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#99

Arizona Teas Being Sold By The Milk Carton

Arizona Teas Being Sold By The Milk Carton

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#100

Ordered My Ice Cream To Go And Was Given This Edible Cone Cap To Protect It

Ordered My Ice Cream To Go And Was Given This Edible Cone Cap To Protect It

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