Through its Spoon to School initiative, llaollao Philippines is turning collected green spoons into school furniture, connecting sustainability with the needs of public school classrooms.
A green spoon, familiar to anyone who has enjoyed llaollao frozen yogurt, might seem an unlikely starting point for a conversation about education. Yet thousands of these small utensils could eventually become something found in an entirely different setting: a public school classroom.
This is the idea behind Spoon to School, a sustainability and education initiative launched by llaollao Philippines in October 2026 as part of its 10th anniversary celebration.
The program encourages customers to return their clean, used green spoons to designated collection bins at participating branches, where they are gathered for recycling into durable school chairs.
Designed for more than one use
For many llaollao customers, the signature green spoon doesn’t end its journey after the last scoop of frozen yogurt. It often finds its way home, where it is washed, kept, and reused for everyday treats.
Designed for repeated use, the spoon has become a familiar item beyond the store. Through Spoon to School, llaollao is giving these well-loved spoons another purpose when customers are ready to part with them.
Instead of discarding them, customers can return their clean, used green spoons to participating branches, where they are collected and recycled into school furniture.
From collection bins to classrooms
The initiative brings together several partners to make this transformation possible. Envirotech Waste Recycling, Inc. handles the recycling and production of school furniture, while the different Schools Division Offices of the Department of Education (DepEd) support educational coordination. KLN Freight serves as the logistics partner, with Kulay Media Design Studio, Inc. supporting printing requirements.
The program’s first identified beneficiary is West Crame Elementary School in San Juan, marking the beginning of its intended support for Philippine public schools.
Where sustainability meets education
By converting recovered plastic into school furniture, Spoon to School connects environmental responsibility with a practical educational need.
The initiative also demonstrates how sustainability depends on collective participation. While a single spoon contributes only a few grams of plastic, thousands collected through a coordinated effort can become something useful for an entire classroom.
Customers can participate by simply bringing their clean, used green llaollao spoons to designated collection bins at participating stores.
Beyond the anniversary
Although introduced during llaollao Philippines’ 10th anniversary, Spoon to School is intended to continue beyond the celebration.
The company plans to identify additional beneficiary schools every quarter, expanding the program’s potential reach as collection and recycling efforts continue.
Its long-term success will depend on sustained customer participation and the continued coordination of its partners.
Ultimately, Spoon to School follows a simple principle: reuse what can still be used and give recovered materials another meaningful purpose.
A spoon that begins its journey with a serving of frozen yogurt could eventually become part of a classroom where Filipino students spend their days learning.
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