How Used Chopsticks Are Turned Into Tables, Tiles, And Other Furniture | World Wide Waste

People around the world discard at least 80 billion pairs of chopsticks every year. ChopValue, a Canadian company, wants to give those wood utensils a second life as shelves, furniture, and countertops.
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How Used Chopsticks Are Turned Into Tables, Tiles, And Other Furniture | World Wide Waste

[@ordinary_magician]

I never thought about how chopsticks are recycled but now that I read the title I’m interested...

[@JosephYZWang]

I just hope they wash them? That step is suspiciously absent.

[@yumiiiya5822]

@@JosephYZWang The video says that roasting the chopsticks in the oven kills off any remaining bacteria.

[@samuraiboi2735]

Yeah but the problem is they are selling at a hig price and if that were to come in my country no one would be interested in buying it because its too expensive as might as well this company would fail in my company

[@user-de2wv8ri8n]

@@samuraiboi2735 it's basically plywood but using a material that was going to decompose in the landfill. I don't know if this is any major accomplishment.

[@samuraiboi2735]

@@user-de2wv8ri8n well i think the wood that chopstick is made is very degradable and also quite useless

[@jbondad66]

Isn't there 3 Rs? REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE... but everyone goes straight to the last one when in fact Reusing and Reducing can be more impactful.

[@normalday4306]

Cooperate greed

[@samuraiboi2735]

Yeah ikr

[@anjalisartistry870]

In the name of status

[@findingagain]

There's are two more. :) Refuse comes first and kind of goes hand in hand with reduce. Rot is usually placed last but in some ways I think proper composting, if possible, is better than recycling... For a business, it has a lot of trouble fulfilling its goals.

[@oksowhat]

well, i think shiela is doing the first and that company is doing last, i dont think, u can reuse single use cuttlery

[@garyrice4315]

Wasn’t expecting the lad to start talking with an Irish accent haha

[@mehornyasfk]

It always boggles my mind why many restaurants refuse to use reusable chopsticks. Since they can be made from fibreglass, metal, or plastic, they are no less sanitary than other types of cutlery.

[@Erin-rg3dw]

Agree - it seems like a restaurant that uses a lot of chopsticks would benefit from investing in reusable ones (for an eat-in establishment) rather than buying and trashing countless chopsticks. I would think they wouldn't be much different cost-wise compared to standard metal cutlery you have at the table. The only concern I would have is people stealing them, but no more than people steal other utensils.

[@mrd2392]

Cause people will try to steal it.

[@somnia3423]

@@mrd2392 every restraunt has forks and knifes that arent stolen, if they can do it why not them?

[@ilovefunnyamv2nd]

​@@somnia3423 never saw a restaurant fork or knife that was better than what I had at home. well, there was Joe's crab shack, and we did end buying a set of utensils for deshelling.

[@sunderark]

In Malaysia and Singapore we do have plastic chopsticks. In some venues in bigger cities they have phased them out for disposable ones. It does make me sad.

[@sorasarielcl]

Years later: "How used tables, tiles and other furniture are turned into chopsticks." And the cycle continues Recycling innit

[@bambambooyaaj6239]

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[@fbi424]

@@bambambooyaaj6239 OMG MAD LMFAOOOO

[@beesgold1487]

Yeah thats recycling

[@Warren1138]

I saw a joke the other day about making a pallet out of coffee tables. Lol

[@saanvi193]

@@bambambooyaaj6239 wow

[@Sypherz]

I save my chopsticks to mark my kitchen garden rows each year :)

[@jaxflfreebird]

I save my chopsticks to make weapons. I am the Chopsticks Serial Killer. Die, Die, Die, Die!!!!

[@imhuemankeepURcolorsforcrayons]

@@jaxflfreebird 🤣🤣🤣

[@darththunderstorm6331]

@@imhuemankeepURcolorsforcrayons plot twist he is telling the truth

[@Luca-xv3oy]

@@jaxflfreebird goddamnit we must have got the wrong guy u better watch your back jax were coming

[@kamallb4650]

@@jaxflfreebird I'm watching ya.

[@waynewong4434]

These chopsticks are 100% compostable, before you soak them in resin. After this "recycle" processing, congret, the end products are not compostable, and not so eco friendly anymore.

[@nourmasalkhi9004]

Yeah, this won't directly help lower chopstick production either so they are not exactly helping the environment or reducing waste as you stated. Had the chopstick been simply ground and composted it would have been better, but this is actually a great show of commitment on the side of the restaurants with regards to trash separation. Only once you know predictably what's in the trash can you begin to think of how to recycle it

[@waynewong4434]

@@nourmasalkhi9004 The best commitment on the food service industry side can do now, is stop using flatware, straw, and container made with plastic, or Styrofoam.

[@apinkcirclefriendswithablu3777]

So true though. Because if they break, what will you even do with them. Most likely throw it away. So this is a temporary solution, really.

[@tanmenghuat7032]

China's chopsticks are mainly make of bamboo not wood.

[@ankushzap]

wooden items should be banned

[@SandyRiverBlue]

These would make a great chessboard. All the beauty of an oak chessboard but since it's bamboo it'll be much lighter.

[@Alex-ih9lc]

At that point you might as well just buy it from a normal distributor, you can’t tell yourself that you did something but I don’t think this company is a net positive impact anyways.

[@lindatisue733]

Loved the local Korean food delivery, they would bring food in real bowls, and metal utensils. You put empties out side your gate and the restaurant would pick up and wash reuse the bowls hundreds of times. Usually the food was very good.

[@visceratrocar]

Pho places do the same thing. Restaurants would save money if they'd just stop buying wood utensils altogether.

[@varrjames186]

Much like milk in the UK...it gets placed at your doorstep in the morning and you leave out the empties to be washed and used again.

[@joesonwong]

Imagine the gas wasted and CO2 emitted during this process.

[@aleksmedis6698]

@@joesonwong you do realised new chopsticks and packaging also gets delivered (from raw material to manufacturer to restaurant/customer). This way there are less products being delivered across the globe and less waste is being produced.

[@creatorsky8764]

This was the wayy things were done 50 years ago pretty much everywhere. Then companies sold business 'convenience'. The rise of the disposables.

[@CATsissta]

their stuff looks cool af, I wanna buy a desk

[@greasehole9954]

Daph

[@hashir_]

U got a grand then take it

[@Tricksterlol-sj2ug]

@@greasehole9954 39Daph

[@CesarMartinez-wi7wc]

yeah a countertop made of that would look killer in a minimalist white kitchen with stainless steel.

[@ninja.saywhat]

another daph wannabe 😁

[@amyaritsara6629]

Great idea, one small mistake is that single-use chopsticks in China are made of of bamboo, which is not much a deforestation issue because old bamboo grow slower than younger ones and they better to be cut down to allow younger stems to grow better and capture more carbon dioxide.

[@piano4928]

How is that a mistake?

[@liyang8337]

@@piano4928 3:22

[@cwchan27jun]

Yes. It is a really big mistake indeed.

[@MasterYoist]

Very true. We noticed this exact same thing in our bamboo garden. We cut out a lot of the older bamboo shoots and when we did many New Orleans grew up in their place and have grown very fast. The older ones don't seem to grow at all.

[@bluelfsuma]

@@MasterYoist How many New Orleans do you have??

[@luns486]

I would love to be able to buy raw slabs of this product to use for my own projects. It looks awesome and the fact that it is made from something that would otherwise go to landfill makes it even more desirable. Great job.

[@mellow5123]

Really good, but even better people should be bringing their own chopsticks from home. I like that woman's work for opting out of take out cutlery. People should be in the habit of bringing their own and opting out. Good work all.

[@demonic6042]

my parents used to bring children’s cutlery (chopsticks and spoons and forks and fork spoons and whatnot) and scissors whenever we went out (not sure if its an asian thing or what) so I’m pretty sure its doable for everyone to bring their cutlery. Sure, it’d take a few minutes and wouldnt hurt unless ur rushing for time, but it feels more comfortable using my own cutlery to eat (i have a favourite chopstick and spoon)

[@monkeyman8834]

Or just use spoons instead

[@mandi3891]

I'm a bit confused since I've never been to a place that uses single use chopsticks. If they are made from the right material, they can be washed and used again over and over again. There is absolutely no point in single use chopsticks if the restaurant already washes the plates, cups etc anyways. There shouldn't even be the need for customers to bring their own.

[@annienemus7088]

@@monkeyman8834 there are reusable chopsticks...

[@Sinnedx]

@@mandi3891 I think it used to be restaurants would have the plastic ones, later the plastic gets damaged or old so do eventually need replacing. Since most likely they have disposable ones for take out they tend to slowly switch to that since it’s cheaper and easier. Also you don’t need to clean it either and risk a customer getting sick. You can bring your own, but my parents soon found out it’s a bit of a hassle because now you need to make sure you clean it well when you go back home. Which means you also need to clean the container that’s holding the utensil....

[@FinancialShinanigan]

My family use used chopsticks as everyday chopsticks

[@hiimryan2388]

Yeah just use porcelain ones.

[@hindsightpov4218]

The bamboo chopsticks I get from takeout are actually really durable. They’re good to use for a long time. 🥢

[@somerandombeach8966]

@Darius Mir hi gay im dad:D Im sorry il go..

[@moiraswife]

@Darius Mir same

[@BeeRich33]

@Darius Mir Small dick, name chopstick

[@JiajuChen]

Single use Chopsticks in itself is even more environmental friendly than you've thought! These Chopsticks usually are made with bamboos, which can grow in very short time cycles, like a year or even shorter. And other chopsticks made out of better woods that are used everywhere in China are mostly non single use at all. They are also not made of casual forest woods. These are also tree species purposly chosen and grown. In Chinese homes we all use that and that lasts from a couple of months to years, depending an how good you maintain them. Only Takeaways in China are using single use Chopsticks which are very environmental friendly, as I've mentioned. Environment activists often complain that without even doing any kind of research. By the way, although it is totally environmental friendly, i do appreciate the works these companies do. It's better for the chopsticks to have a proper recycle rather than being turned back to dirt after a few years in landfill.

[@christinaschannel589]

I love how you can make just about anything with recycled materials.

[@jamesbizs]

Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.

[@dervakommtvonhinten517]

not really, you can make a lot with resin. what you pick as the filler doesnt matter. its just trash encased in plastic...

[@Felipera_]

You can recycle anything, but it's often nor worth the cost or the actual carbon emissions. I'm this case a much simpler solution was to just use some damn metal chopsticks like you would a fork.

[@Alex-ih9lc]

Vehicle exhaust, plastic runoff from the roads into the drainage systems, heating the resin, chopsticks and operating multiple hydraulic presses… and he still over charged us for something he got for free under the guise of helping the ecosystem.

[@uniqko]

Amazing idea 👍

[@barthoIomeow1]

@@raiseddd chill out why are you so mad

[@jihyosmicrophone638]

this comment is so fake so dont tell us to chill 🙄✋

[@Averegejoeonthefarm]

No it's not

[@fynkozari9271]

Usually I use my hand to eat, but sometimes fork and spoon. Noodles are too hot.

[@stijnvdv2]

only if it's just as expensive as a solid table.... yeah only the environmental nutcases are gonna buy it; average Joe is gonna buy the solid one. Also; chopsticks are just wood; a nature degradable material so who gives a toss. It's more impressive if it was some plastic or other unnatural material.

[@nejdalej]

The wood in the chopsticks will be far more durable than plywood or any other nonsense you get at IKEA and the likes, and tbh from most angles looks like new wooden furniture bc of how it's made. I really hope this catches on in more places across the world.

[@terrylap6132]

@Ida hoe That depends on a lot of factors. Is the durability and usability of the table comparable to the ones made in the video? Are the tables or other wooden furniture sold in the area you’re referring to generally cheaper compared to Vancouver?

[@nobnobnobnob]

Not totally true. 3/4 thick plywood will be much stronger and durable, and will not expand and contract, compared to most hardwood panels by that thickness. chopsticks are usually 6 inches long, and they are edge jointed, which are not really strong. I learned this by watching tons of woodworking videos for 5years now.

[@vjaceslavsavsjaniks6431]

@@nobnobnobnob Why not put them in a shredder and make plywood?

[@creatorsky8764]

@@vjaceslavsavsjaniks6431 plywood is made from layering multiple thin plys of wood. Wood shredded would become particle board (wood chips with glue). This is what Ikea uses for many of their cheaper furniture. Cheap but it warps in humid locations and swells if you get water on it.

[@vjaceslavsavsjaniks6431]

@@creatorsky8764 I get it but still, why don`t make it out of chopsticks if needed?

[@Nate_A_Rama]

Chopsticks are also made from bamboo, and that grows in no time, it's not like they are truly cutting down forests, they are cutting down what they grew 2 years before

[@dixiedoodle4027]

Most chop sticks now a days are made from Ramin wood, not bamboo

[@joellemus8279]

This looks so cool I love how the chopsticks look some dark all press together I would definitely buy a table

[@naly202]

I never throw my chopsticks, I collect them, thinking I'll make smth out of them one day. This gave me an idea.

[@baumi8125]

yess, they'd be great for crafts like miniature houses ect. btw check out studson studio if you want some ideas on how to make gorgeous miniatures with recycled materials - he used coffee stirrers a lot for his creations, but i imagine chopsticks would come in useful for pillars in a miniature building or something.

[@2008MrsKim]

yes, me too. Maybe a tiny little fence around my garden this year.

[@shardendukgautam]

When people are moving towards metal straws, I am keen to see restaurants and people using metal chopsticks. You wouldn't need to recycle if they are not being used.

[@jdrawsshit4837]

I already use metal chopsticks l.Korea has been using them for centuries

[@restinwalken]

Just as long as the amout of times reusable are being used equals out in the whole process form start to finish. Aka a metal straw has to be used at least 37 times just to equal the environmental costs of one single use plastic straw. Not saying resusable isn't the way to go just it has to equal out. Personally reusable utensils should start being an everyday carry item for people in my opinion.

[@evazigon5288]

@@restinwalken I have a set of metal chopsticks which I have been using for 20 years now. As long as you take good care of them, they last for ages. Wooden chopsticks should be outlawed.

[@restinwalken]

@@evazigon5288 no I get that they last a long time and if you use them. The key thing is USING them. The craz of buying metal straws and the environmental impact of making a metal straw or chop sticks if you never use them a base set amount of times. Means for some individuals the more environmentally friendly choice is using a singal use item as the bio foot print is actually smaller that way. That being said if it wasn't clear in my other comment I think everyone should bring their own reusable utensils with them. So we can make plastic/wood forks knives chopsticks absolutely unnecessary to even be created. As everyone should always have utensils on them. Signal use straws are an exception as people with certain disability can't use reusable straws for a multitude of reason. I can link or sorce videos in regards to the necessity of singal use plastic straws for those with disabilities.

[@MollyHJohns]

@@jdrawsshit4837 my family got two sets of the same souvenirs from our extended family who went to Korea. Those flat metal chopsticks that come with long-handled metal spoons. I'm very happy using them & I already forgot about all the unused wooden chopsticks we have at home. Edit: Ah yeah I got one of those set of metal straws too that comes with their own brush. Never looked for plastic straws again.

[@susanwhitley812]

Wow! This is incredible! The finished products look amazing and great ingenuity to recycle a very widely used item, and it all helps. Well Done!

[@jasonxu7574]

Well, it is still double the price of lower middle end hardwood office desk, and for sure isn't as durable. This will only be conversational decorative in the house and won't be adapted into widespread uses. The single-use chopsticks are already quite environmentally friendly already. They are made out of bamboo or trees that are very fast growing. They can go into the composite bins which is already setup in most provinces in Canada. Economically speaking, they would have done more for the environment just to spend the time to plant the trees. However, I do appreciate the work they have done to try to invoke the idea of 3Rs in our society.

[@lifeisshort.9869]

This is what being a human is all about: making the world a better place!

[@3boussgaming481]

Its just a business to them, they are riding the dumb community who are willing to spend more on recycled materials, kudus to them for finding a smart idea on how to make a lot of money from trash.

[@LyubomirIko]

It isn't environmental friendly at all, they are just using trash to create more of it. Cool products, but only composting the bamboo is environmental friendly.

[@Sascha_1977]

They used Resin.... :(

[@ahuman9860]

People, please use the reusable metal chopsticks, it's great and you can easily wash it

[@TasX]

Metal chopsticks don’t feel good though. Traditional wooden reusable is the way to go.

[@lilblkrose]

Metal is hard to use and I'm Chinese 😔 They have reusable wooden (bamboo) chopsticks that works fine... You only throw them away like maybe after half a decade of constant use but they're still in decent condition- just not something presentable to be used by guests. I've heard some people being extra that sand and polish their old chopsticks, like a pencil.

[@nonec384]

@@lilblkrose 5 years is bit too much maybe 1 year

[@lilblkrose]

@@nonec384 Reasonable.

[@nonec384]

@@lilblkrose ifs from bambu they grow super fast so probaly doesnt need much water or land

[@altobalk]

It's cool what they are doing but a little dramatic on "leveling entire forests." Bamboo grows fast and is biodegradable.

[@TheLovelyMissBeans]

Yes, this. Also, most consumer paper/wood products are made from trees that were specifically grown for the purpose. They have tree farms...they plant more trees to replace the "crops" people...smh

[@AbigailThinks]

It is, but in order to grow it entire diverse habitats are indeed being obliterated. Bamboo drains soil of nutrients making it so new soil is needed every 5-10 years. And it requires a lot of water to grow. Makes sense that natural habitats are in tropical places, but without predators to eat it, the crop can grow unchecked.

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

MissBeans paper in developed countries is made from managed forests, but a lot of paper is made from clear-cut tropical primary forests where they pick out the most valuable hardwood species to sell as lumber, and the rest of the forest is cut down to access the valuable trees and is turned into wood pulp. what's probably more likely than paper to contain unsustainably harvested wood in first world countries though is charcoal. the charcoal industry does not give a shit.

[@gitsurfer27]

Have you seen the state of the depleted forests of the world? You don't the insane amount of disposable cutlery adds to that problem?

[@altobalk]

@@gitsurfer27 But overall, the U.S. has 8% of the total forests in the world, and reached a point in 1997 where growth “exceeded harvest by 42%” and we were growing forests at a rate of roughly four times faster than we were in 1920, when our chop-happiness began to level out due to environmental and recreational concerns regarding timber harvest. The total tree gains have been most heavily concentrated on America’s eastern coast, where trees have doubled in the last 70 years. The eastern shore was home to the most aggressive timber harvests after hit by waves of arriving European settlers in the 17th Century.

[@M2THE49sGamingZone]

These look so cool! Sustainable and functional, I definitely am considering getting some coasters!

[@dannyverdant]

We reuse chopsticks in my family. Just cleaning them by hand in hot water and soap, there you go good as new.

[@tashalynn29]

I do the same thing

[@dhyanpatel142]

You reuse plastic/metal chopsticks right? Reusing things like wooden chopsticks and skewers is kinda nasty

[@elfelizardo6182]

the bacteria could seep into the wooden chopsticks unless that wood is coated then you can reuse it.

[@fin8362]

@@elfelizardo6182 nah

[@1h3art_mys3lf-]

@@elfelizardo6182 depends on the chopsticks if you're using cheap porous chopsticks out of plywood like the ones you usually get in takeout perhaps but a good quality pair made out of dense wood with a good varnish won't have that problem, even with the porous chopsticks you could just soak thrm in boiling hot water.

[@user-gy1ro8jy2e]

korea uses steel chopstick,,,we literally use them for 20yrs

[@heywhachawatchin7310]

@@NOLA555 tho in my country they use plastic chopsticks in restaurant even my school uses plastic one's

[@robot_boi]

@@NOLA555 no they don't. I visited thousands if not hundreds of thousands of restaurants, like 0.03% of them uses wooden chopsticks. And even those were Chinese restaurants. We use steel chopsticks anywhere in Korea.

[@robot_boi]

@@NOLA555 maybe they wanted to signify they're an asian restaurant, idk.

[@robot_boi]

@@NOLA555 oh you meant *those* wooden chopsticks. That makes sense

[@drivestowork]

I have 8 sets of Korean chopsticks... They're more difficult for me to use than Chinese or Japanese style. They're too thin. I do however really really love the long handled Korean soup spoons! Those spoons might be Korea's best contribution to the dinner table... After samgyupsal, bulgogi and kimchi. 😁

[@lemondollx6249]

That’s awesome jeez, I’m happy more company’s like this are getting known, after covid there should be way more because people will be able to make more company’s. :)

[@dervakommtvonhinten517]

its not awesome, its really dumb. you take something 100% bio degradable and combine it with plastic so it will remain a problem for a very very long time.

[@sj4iy]

I mean, I have a lot of decorated reusable chopsticks that I use in my house and on the go. But personally, why can't they simply be composted? They aren't exactly made from plastic.

[@sarahssaurus]

Yeah, I feel like the fuel they use to pick up the chopsticks from restaurant to restaurant, then all the electricity and whatelse used in the process of cleaning, preping, etc, also the resin, which makes it utterly non compostable, and also all of the bits and pieces they cut off and shave, which are now full of resin, seems more wasteful than just composting it really.

[@maybellhiggs2238]

This reminds me of a bee keeping shop that sold ice cream and the spoons that were free to take were made out of corn so you could compost them.

[@christopherstein2024]

Chopsticks can be composted too.

[@Bleepbleepblorbus]

@@christopherstein2024 pfft! Tell that to a turtle who ate a chopstick cuz he thought it was food

[@christopherstein2024]

@@Bleepbleepblorbus Did that happen? Chopsticks are just bamboo so how can they be dangerous? If you want to save the turtles you should stop eating fish btw.

[@Faith4vincera]

Commentator: “They’re weighed precisely...” Laborer: “So this is 560 grams...” Scale: “563 grams”

[@vesa7069]

Close enough, if he takes one of those resin treated chopsticks out, it could go below 560g.

[@LobsterFishingAdventures]

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[@vesa7069]

@@LobsterFishingAdventures Why are you advertising your own videos here? 🤔

[@LobsterFishingAdventures]

@@vesa7069 cause I have clicked other links that go to something unrelated before

[@johnnyheli]

he says "about 560 grams" not "exactly 560 grams"

[@ailurashia40]

I like the idea :) I also like using metal ones but they’re not so suitable for some foods but I like this option (it’s mostly common in Korean cuisine I think)

[@ElysetheEevee]

"They're weighed very precisely." "So...about 560 grams." 🤔

[@nattybird1146]

this is something we need around the entire world

[@jamesbizs]

No. We don’t.

[@nattybird1146]

@@jamesbizs why don't we need it then

[@usagi_t]

@@nattybird1146 Plastic is the real problem.

[@nattybird1146]

@@usagi_t yes, but, something like this is a step in the right direction

[@hindsightpov4218]

Let’s make the world more sustainable and greener every day. ♻️🌎🌍🌏❤️

[@samuraiboi2735]

Lol more like making this things more expensive and no one is interested in buying it

[@insectbite1714]

@@samuraiboi2735 Not true, electric cars are cheaper to sustain than gas cars. Also why do peolle buy 200$ shoes with a Nike logo on them? Why do people replace phones every 2 seconds that is more expensive than helping the enviorment.

[@insectbite1714]

@@samuraiboi2735 the real solution is to change people's habits. Just look at what China is now, so unhealthy that the peolle there live 5 years shorter than normal

[@samuraiboi2735]

@@insectbite1714 how is that true what im saying is true people are not going to be interested in that anyways because of how expensive it is

[@olivershinn8144]

no one loves you :)

[@thisisgesi]

This is genuinely brilliant. What a wonderful idea and team. The products they create look beautiful.

[@dervakommtvonhinten517]

its not brilliant, its really dumb. you take something 100% bio degradable and combine it with plastic so it will remain a problem for a very very long time.

[@ruxtonau]

"They're weighed precisely" "soo about 560 grams" *screen reads 563* soo precise!

[@Cheesus-Sliced]

3 grams would be within the margin of error, which is probably +- 1 chopsticks weight.

[@thaliadacosta7206]

I have been saving chopsticks for years in hopes of something like this! I find it so hard to throw away things that still have use. No matter if you ask for no utensils they still send them. Love this!

[@haralds4145]

Burn them for heat. Its the most eco friendly you can do. This in the video is hipster bullshit.better use chopsticks for fire and oak for tables. You wont need such a crazy time and enery consuming process.

[@persephoneblack888]

You can compost them or use them for your plants (to help them stand up). :D

[@haralds4145]

@Sharkie but energy can burn for energy

[@halicusdiaarcan102]

@@haralds4145 but burning them also releases carbon dioxide lol, and it's not very efficient

[@haralds4145]

@@halicusdiaarcan102 you need to burn something. Its not possible now or in near future to live without this form of Energy.

[@AoibhinnMcCarthy]

Chopsticks are made from bamboos and bamboos are a kinda one-year growing grasses. They grow very quickly. Farmers grow bamboos can make money to support their families. And bamboo farms won’t hurt environment.

[@hiimryan2388]

Some make it out of wood though

[@TasX]

@@hiimryan2388 I feel like tree cutting isn’t too big of a problem though. Legal logging companies (basically any that isn’t Brazil) replant more trees than they cut. So it’s not like we’re losing any trees unless you’re buying wood from illegal loggers.

[@vinasocorrosabaysabay3337]

@@TasX trees takes up dacades to grow and they just leave their planted seedlings without care and only few of them survives. Therefore, even when they plant seedlings of trees higher than the number they cut down, it will not be sufficient enough to cover the loses

[@maeannengo4908]

@Samurai X LMAO

[@positivevibezonly5611]

That's awesome I just posted the same thing

[@Operateur]

Those pieces look nice. Great work!

[@lydialangfordjoiner765]

Wonderful! Thank you!

[@eyesinthedark5990]

I have always wondered how chopsticks could be turned back into a solid wood again. This is very informative.

[@RuizR.87]

Just put em in a fire

[@Scorpac]

They're not wood.

[@rosetyong]

@@Scorpac yes they are？

[@0xD1CE]

@@rosetyong A lot of disposable chopsticks are made from bamboo.

[@linj8519]

@@rosetyong they are not wood, they are grass, read some books.

[@LyubomirIko]

Recycling bamboo isn't really environmentally friendly and shouldn't be calmed as such. As shown it can be used for creating new cool products but this doesn't mean it is better for the environmental at all. Creating those products is quite energy demanding and doesn't really help the environmental. Bamboo is type of grass. The only true environmentally friendly process is to be composted and used for natural fertilizer.

[@loverofmyths]

I wish people would start bringing their own reusable chopsticks to restaurants, that would help a lot Edit: I will no longer be replying to anyone. This is literally the least controversial reply ever. Jfc.

[@aoikemono6414]

Much like straws, it's the least contributor to waste compared to everything else. Might as well not eat out at all and cook yourself. Or ideally, everyone eat the same doomsday rations from the same container it's stored in.

[@loverofmyths]

@@aoikemono6414 dude what are you on

[@yourdeal2408]

Bamboo chopsticks are a natural products Bamboo is grass , no problem to trow that in a landfill

[@loverofmyths]

@@yourdeal2408 these chopsticks aren't made of bamboo they're made of wood.... That's the whole problem. Even if they were bamboo there's still a problem of companies cutting down bamboo forests and starving and displacing the wildlife.

[@yourdeal2408]

@@loverofmyths NO Seems you donno the difference between wood and bamboo The chopsticks in this yourube movie are clearly made of bamboo It is even forbidden by law in Thailand China and Japan to produce or sell disposable chopsticks of wood Beside that you must be a idiot to buy disposable chopsticks of wood Bamboo chopsticks cost around 1/50 of the price of wooden chopsticks

[@dwaynekoblitz6032]

I take MY chopsticks with me everywhere. Have been for years. Imagine how many single use chopsticks just I have saved from a landfill?? It’s not like they’re expensive? And they work 💯 times better.

[@IKnowYouDidnt]

3:31 "that means leveling entire forests"...LIES... This is just a advertisement for $1000 table tops constructed out of a practically free resource... Bamboo is a grass that grows crazy fast. It is considered to be the most sustainable and renewable resource on the planet. Bamboo flooring is expensive because its a excellent material. But, it should be cheap considering the time it takes to grow, compared to hardwoods.

[@ade5393]

Thought the same thing...just marketing bs to justify a 5-7x markup

[@khoile5566]

lol I just commented the same thing, bamboo are biodegradable so chopstick being in landfill doesn’t do any harm on the environment

[@Bleepbleepblorbus]

Instead of complaining about it, try doing yourself and see how hard it is to actually recycle wood, or maybe just tax the rich companies for using non recycled materials The point is to *reduce, not produce* Trees are not free to get from nurserys Human forces > growing forces We have *technology* it can cut down bamboo *faster* than it can grow

[@Bleepbleepblorbus]

Recycling is cheaper as well, so much so (if you know how to do it properly) that can do it at home, yes I know I said recycling is hard and that's because no one does it properly, *If* you want to *actually* help -get a waffle iron -get some plastic -make sure you know the burning point so you *won't* burn it -melt the plastic -form it into whatever While this comment you made *does* contain *bits* of truth I don't give a shit

[@Bleepbleepblorbus]

@@khoile5566 tell that to turtle lover who knows how even biodegradable materials can harm them *for life*

[@Apollo_Dionysus_Hermes]

That's amazing!!! So glad people are doing something about his insane problem with cutlery. Thank you all!!!

[@justanoman6497]

One thing, there is no way those chopstick they used would have ended up in landfill. Any business willing to support this project by sorting out their chopstick will most certainly be willing to sort their trash into compostable, and single use chopsticks are compostable.

[@andreawallenberger2668]

Really cool and practical! TY this is the kind of news I am most interested in.

[@haijiazhu3148]

Bamboo grows fast. Sometimes, you could visually find the difference in a couple of hours.

[@Shock_Treatment]

They used to torture people that way too.

[@realdog2552]

@@Shock_Treatment No reliable evidence of that ever happening, actually

[@briancoolman6260]

@@realdog2552 not that you know of

[@dominicyang9309]

@@briancoolman6260 😳

[@d.jensen5153]

Right. One-use chopsticks may be a landfill problem but not a sourcing problem. We've got an endless supply of bamboo.

[@bugatti1075]

I guess this is the time for the good old metal cutlery to come out, wash and reuse.

[@irimac1806]

I got 2 pairs of plastic chopsticks about 7 - 10 yrs ago to learn how to handle chopsricks. I am still using them today :)

[@donotneed2250]

I learned using metal chopsticks in Korea and still prefer them over the wooden ones.

[@TheCaptainSplatter]

Exactly. Bring your own wherever you go.

[@htairblag7477]

I dont like using metal cutlery in resturants because they are never cleaned properly i prefer plastic

[@irimac1806]

@@htairblag7477 Wow sich restaurantswould be shut down here in germany really fast o_o

[@Krooks44]

This is so awesome. Never would have thought about this use for used chopsticks. Amazing.

[@iwonderfernandez7796]

SIMPLY AMAZING!!! Thank you guys!!! I wish I can do that here in my country...

[@dervakommtvonhinten517]

its not amazing, its really dumb. you take something 100% bio degradable and combine it with plastic so it will remain a problem for a very very long time.

[@adavirus69]

Next: How are tables transformed into chopsticks

[@andromedagalaxy21]

South Asia laughs while using their hands to eat.

[@alynamuller2339]

enviromental friendly and practical

[@aimeeow]

Truee

[@civerone]

Maybe they could be recycled as well

[@hunybunhy]

@@civerone pffffHAHAHAHHAHAHaaaa

[@BlessedEraProduction]

😂😂 That what hands are for

[@sagebauland4276]

My mother brought back some (I think plastic) designed chopsticks from Singapore 8 years ago Still have them and use them regularly, haven’t used disposable chopsticks since

[@iabbervocium]

Just so I understand, they are taking a perfectly compostable product and soaking it in resin so it's no longer biodegradable?

[@sarahssaurus]

Basically... and spending fuel, energy and wasting part of it also. Greenwash at it's best... I wonder if they get the material for free, that would be really profitable for this company

[@nellieken]

But they are replacing other wooden furniture so less trees get chopped down. We cut down bamboo to make chopsticks that people use and throw away. We cut down trees to make furniture. The idea was to simply take the wood We already have and use it to make another thing so we don't have to cut down more trees. Are there still problems with doing this? Yes. But we have to start somewhere at least.

[@ancientwarfare1045]

Its nice, but $1000 for a desk is too much! Also calling chopsticks "hardwood" is false. Its basically particle board.

[@tundevirag755]

@@SmartCrime he didn't. He said these tables cost 1000, which is triple of Ikea prices. Meaning, Ikea tables cost 300, not 3000, according to the video.

[@HenryLeslieGraham]

i wouldnt pay 1000 for a desk made of waste. but some weirdo hipster would gladly buy it. but mostly because theyre stupid

[@michaelyun2407]

@@tundevirag755 my IKEA desk cost around $100 and is good enough. Wouldn't pay more than that for a desk

[@tundevirag755]

@@michaelyun2407 great. Thanks for sharing :D

[@icalledit4335]

agree 1k for a desk like that is too expensive

[@amritpotiyevskiy3849]

“Leveling entire forests” this just shows how much you know about chopstick production, it’s made out of bamboo.

[@tianachet713]

All of them ?

[@judekoch-nobbs3344]

About half are made of wood and half bamboo. If you wanna call someone out maybe check urself first

[@Twitchguy]

Bamboo comes from forests too moron! & as others have mentioned it’s not the only product in chop sticks & regardless it’s still a waste. Get a education because clearly you know squat with such a dumb comment

[@Viajero69]

@@Twitchguy Before you start calling people morons, maybe get "an" education yourself and check out the fact that bamboo is an extremely fast growing material with 3-5 year harvest cycles. Also...chill.

[@dougaltolan3017]

@@Twitchguy Bamboo and the wood used for chopsticks is sustainable forestry. They plant they grow they harvest just like any other crop. If you want to call people dumb and tell them to get *an* education you probably want to learn some grammar yourself.

[@liam6807]

i love that they transport the chopsticks in singles use plastic bags 😍

[@Crack_quality_tester]

i believe its for cleaniness purposes

[@aimansoul]

I love watching people do nothing to save the planet and just complain 🥰😍😍

[@djinn8333]

best YT recommendation ever and machine press looks satisfying 😌

[@user-vg1sx2pl3s]

It's a good idea and it looks beautiful too, I just wish I would cost less

[@vypa-bk1iy]

@mihi iseul wdym difficult they take free chopstiks and smash them until they stick then they shave the edges and call it a day. Shit is easy af.

[@lemmino1846]

@@vypa-bk1iy sure..........

[@mspaint93]

@@vypa-bk1iy a resin safe kiln and hydrolic press are extremely expensive machinery and lots of upkeep, so while the materials are free, the processing and time required is highly expensive

[@Amatersuful]

@@vypa-bk1iy look at the process with ur blind eyes

[@missm2925]

@@vypa-bk1iy it takes skill to do everything in this video, if it was easy then you’d be able to do it with equal quality. I’m sure you wouldn’t even know how to use the machines. Stop under valuing art

[@judemelroses9920]

Absolutely clever. The 10k Table is an amazing piece. Each pair of chopsticks has a story to tell.

[@allahbole]

Chopstick story #1: Moo Goo Gai Pan, a little salty Chopstick story #2: General Tso, much spice, such heat, ow Chopstick story #3: dropped on floor, please to give new set? Chopstick story #4: possessed by ghost of Hitler, have new plans to take over world, step 1: become conference table to influence future board room discussions...

[@mannurse7421]

@@allahbole what a hidden gem of a comment. I feel like I am the only human to discover a beautiful waterfall in an old growth uncharted forest.

[@noelpasion5921]

I’m glad I’m part of the team now!!

[@kennyk8257]

This is what I've been dreaming of ever since I was a kid.

[@CrystalMendoza05]

This is a fascinating process. The pieces they created are beautiful.

[@jamarwilson3239]

$1,000 for a desk made out of recycled chopstick, are these people listen to themselves.

[@Mica_T]

Yep. Unfortunately it's still at a price too high to remain competitive.

[@stevepasquarella823]

and he said that is 3 times cheaper than Ikea WHAT?

[@nantyo]

@@stevepasquarella823 no, he said it's three times of what you pay in ikea.

[@asdkotable]

They're a way to explore new means of sustainability. A lot of things start out being only for the rich and then slowly become cheap enough to be affordable for the masses.

[@ramonching7772]

If it feels good.. Why not. Just make sure they don't hear the truth. It's going to hurt! 😁😁😁

[@nmeyers92]

I bring my own. They have so many neat designs and they come with a carrying case. Mine is a Totoro design, and I’ll pretty much have them forever and they were like $8. Sometimes I do like the wood taste with certain dishes but I’m willing to give that up to try and not be so wasteful… especially since sushi and ramen are two of my favorite dishes to eat out. Metal chopsticks seem too slippery or might clang on my teeth. The ones I have are hard but smooth with ridges so the food doesn’t slip away. They aren’t plastic, only thing I can compare them too is like how an expensive pen feels. But like I said I will have them forever, they are very durable.

[@aguchaaft]

robicie naprawdę dobrą robotę, oby tak dalej :)

[@williamxu2402]

Chopstick i the most eco-friendly disposable product. It’s made from bamboo, which is a widely spread and fast growing plant, and it decomposes in short time.

[@Vakrian]

that is so freaking cool! just imagen getting a wall in you home coverd in used chopsticks it would really bring something unique into your home

[@ahotdj07]

So amazing. I absolutely love this concept.

[@nicoledenniss8897]

That’s Awesome, shipping to Australia will kill me tho LoL

[@kathleensargent2403]

I was able to work with this material while doing a ten month furniture making program in Victoria, not too far from Vancouver. It is a very cool idea and makes a very unique finished product. No two tiles are the same. In the video they mention the smell and it is a very distinct smell that come with cutting the tiles, not necessarily bad but memorable, I can smell it while watching. But, it is the worst materially I have ever worked with, very annoying, like trying to cut a bunch of straws if straws could give you splinters. However the finished products are very cool and it always feels great to reuse and repurpose things.

[@skye387]

This. Sometimes I got annoyed that even though I asked for no utensils for my food orders, they still gives me one. It's such a waste, especially those plastic spoons.

[@BrightElk]

I hate that too. We do keep them until we need them for something but it is such a shame. when we order from one restaurant we order for two but it’s like one of their employees just grabs a handful and gives us like 5 or 6 packages of spoons and forks. They know we ordered for two! Why are you giving us so much guy?

[@DTATKD]

@@BrightElk i work at a restaurant, and I keep an eye on that. If I see that they ordered just for two I just give them two spoons

[@porkchop9024]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@moirayu7799]

It's really beautiful!!!

[@bmolitor615]

I thought this was so awesome and so I bought a bunch to give to friends and family - luckily I tested them - coasters just sitting under a cold drink during the summer with some beads of moisture rolling down onto the coaster - the coaster buckles and pops the chopsticks back out of the finished product. It happened to every coaster I used, I ended up throwing out 12 coasters. Don't bother buying anything that might get moist - coasters...cutting boards... the desks might be OK, but don't get them wet, man...

[@twopizzasyt4750]

Nobody: Me: Hey i have 1800 chopsticks on the wall Friend: *breaks friendship*

[@de0509]

Bullet dodged. No one needs a friend that wont hear you out when you tell them of your chopstick wall

[@ms0_u]

@@de0509 facts, a true friend would ask about your chopstick wall when you tell them about it 😔👊

[@Nietabs]

@@de0509 facts

[@ce8084]

Amazing! Love it! Thank you for sharing with us. The products made are really nice looking!

[@dervakommtvonhinten517]

its not amazing, its really dumb. you take something 100% bio degradable and combine it with plastic so it will remain a problem for a very very long time.

[@col.231]

Brilliant, you are teaching the world.

[@eliml.hnamte3033]

I wish there are more people like them who take care of the world and make it a better place 😊

[@EndeavorReptiles]

its like goodwill, getting raw materials for free then charging large amounts for finished products. Love it.

[@mAgnoliA510]

With the cutlery part I agree when I go out they put stuff in my bags before I even get a chance to say no and with bags I always have to say I don't need a bag if we just asked before assuming people want utensils I feel that would be a small step into lessening the waste

[@Fcycfvyvvyvtfutg]

These guys are doing a wonderful thing to change the world.

[@aisadal2521]

This is cool! Always good to know the stuff we're throwing away is being recycled into new products! ☺️

[@insectbite1714]

Except for the plastic packaging on top of all individual chopsticks. And the tree scraps from making chopsticks

[@NyanyiC]

Too expensive for most people

[@chrishoo2]

I love this, it’ brilliant. They could make beautiful floors too. The chopstick wall with hidden door is amazing. This should be mandatory everywhere as it also creates employment!

[@dervakommtvonhinten517]

its not brilliant, its really dumb. you take something 100% bio degradable and combine it with plastic so it will remain a problem for a very very long time.

[@normansawatzky4778]

Mandatory? That sounds kinda tyranty.

[@dervakommtvonhinten517]

@@normansawatzky4778 not just that, it sound so dumb. and always with the "it creates employment" argument. if you hire people to hunt for sport you are also creating employment....

[@arson7408]

This is really cool I love this if only more people would do this stuff

[@diptsingh2048]

Nice work! Eco friendly!

[@Gex121]

3:30 "That means leveling entire forests" You clearly missed the fact that the chopsticks in this video are made of bamboo.

[@MrOzzy281]

I dont really see the problem. I thought capturing carbon was the most important thing?

[@Alsry1]

You clearly missed the fact that bamboo makes forests.

[@retrogamer2503]

Bamboo forests

[@Gex121]

@@Alsry1 Indeed, but the forest in the video is not a bamboo forest...

[@PG-3462]

Yeah, it comes from bamboo monocultures and then it needs to be transported on thousands of kilometers in huge cargo ships, just to end up being thrown in trash. Reusing the sticks to make something useful and durable is very smart, and the company can get some raw materials for almost no cost

[@Gr95dc]

I love this idea! It makes me want to start a similar company in my country

[@dervakommtvonhinten517]

its not a good idea, its really dumb. you take something 100% bio degradable and combine it with plastic so it will remain a problem for a very very long time.

[@darksiders2002]

Outstanding!

[@karinamartinez9441]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 yay! I love it when smart people reduce waste!!!

[@madamtwonky4076]

I could imagine these being turned into flooring as well

[@20_percent]

Welcome to the comment section we have blankets, warm milk, and cookies!

[@drypotato1927]

where they at

[@akbey3941]

Whut?

[@akbey3941]

I got fish, baked potatoes, cauliflower literally prolly 1 uf da best comments I've ever seen

[@j_respect5948]

I got dry big poop in my hands

[@20_percent]

@@j_respect5948 😂😂😂😂😂

[@victormgv]

That's brilliant!!!!

[@ReGeorgie]

It’s amazing how we have learnt to reuse materials it’s incredible

[@dervakommtvonhinten517]

its not amazing, its really dumb. you take something 100% bio degradable and combine it with plastic so it will remain a problem for a very very long time.