That “unbelievable amount” was equal to the amount of plastic used to make a plastic spoon. Here’s the scoop, just for perspective, on that: the average size of a plastic spoon is 5.5 inches.

In 2023, McDonald’s phased out the McFlurry plastic spoon, which doubled as a spindle ... Also rolling out next week is a smaller McFlurry serving size, called the Mini McFlurry, for customers ...