LA Times (August 15)
2010/ 08/ 17 by jd in Global News
China’s use of disposable chopsticks is “an environmental disaster not to be taken lightly.” China’s disposes of 45 billion pairs of chopsticks every year. Every day 100 acres of trees are cut down to provide disposable chopsticks. The Chinese government is taking aim at this environmental problem by encouraging reuse and recycling, but no speedy solution is expected. It remains very cheap for restaurants to throw chopsticks away (about $.01 per pair).
Tags: China, Chopsticks, Environment
