Every year, billions of single use chopsticks are relegated to landfills in China, resulting in what some estimate to be a loss of 25 million trees and bamboo plants. As a result of this waste, one designer found that if these chopsticks are cleaned and sanitized at a high enough temperature, functional items can be produced from what would otherwise be trash.
Since every kitchen needs at least one trivet, why not make it one from upcycled chopsticks? The chopsticks of this chopstick trivet are made exclusively of bamboo, which is naturally resistant to both hot and cold temperatures. Protect your tables and countertops with these trivets, while simultaneously helping to protect the environment.