Asian takeaway usually comes with wooden chopsticks, and while they might seem eco-friendly, the Washington Post recently calculated that around 2 million trees are being cut down each year just to produce the handy implements!
Now, Canadian design firm ChopValue is tackling the problem of disposable chopstick waste by turning them into furniture, homeware, games, and decorative pieces. To date, the company has recycled and transformed more than 57 million disposable chopsticks, enough to save more than 14,000 trees from being cut down for raw materials. All their products are non-toxic and VOC-free, a win-win for sustainability and the environment.
