How to Recycle Chopsticks into Art
My name is Bryan Parks and I'm making products from recycled chopsticks. I was
studying Chinese in the Southwestern China. One day, a friend and I just went to lunch.
We’re using chopsticks, of course, so we started talking about chopsticks. Now, we
started talking about China’s population and we’re wondering how many chopsticks does
China actually need?
Simply, these chopsticks come from bamboo and tress, which is obviously a natural
resource. And, I thought, “Hmm, there must be a lot you can do with the chopsticks.” So,
I started doing some experiments and came up with some pretty cool products. They’re
sort of conversation pieces. Every time, our products are in somebody’s home or they
come to somebody’s attention, there’s always a story, “Hey, those are made from
recycled chopsticks.”
We’re diverting chopsticks from the landfills but moreover, I think, it’s bringing
awareness to the problem. It’s environmentally friendly. It’s functional and it’s artistic,
and those are all of the things that I want all of my products to embody.
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