Here's a fun eco-friendly idea - cupcakes! The picture above is a cupcake tier made by Pink Cake Box in New Jersey for a bar mitzvah. Why are cupcakes eco-friendly? Here are three reasons I can think of off the top of my head:
1. They do not have to be plated and you do not need utensils to eat them (= less paper and plastic waste)
2. They are easier to take home and easier to send home with multiple people
3. Once a cake is plated it is hard to un-plate (if that is a word), but uneaten cupcakes are fair game
You can make your cupcakes or cake even greener by asking your baker to use organic flour, sugar and eggs. If they are concerned about the cost offer to purchase these items yourself and negotiate a price reduction. You can find many organic baking products at Wholefoods and most large supermarkets these day so it shouldn't be hard and the more people ask the more likely bakers are to offer organic options.
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