How many times would you be willing to re-use chopsticks at your favorite restaurant?
Recycling is the best way. I know I'm not choosing recycled chopsticks at the noodle shop. But don't let me stand in your way ;-)
The equipment doesn't look complex or expensive. Mainly the presses, heating vessels, and basic power tools saws. That means lower capital requirements to get started.
These small factories can provide jobs to almost anyone.
Why not reuse them? Sure, bamboo's a weed and it grows fast, but why not reuse those chopsticks for something? The used chopsticks are sanitized, heat-treated, and safe for food service. Table tops, furniture, cutting boards, wall paneling... Lots of places to use them. Considering the fact that the world splits better than 150 million pairs a day, maybe it's an awesome business idea for someone who doesn't mind work?
How many times would you be willing to re-use chopsticks at your favorite restaurant?
I rarely eat Asian, so I reuse the same knife, fork and spoon as countless customers before me. I also heard that it's common in some Asian countries to carry ones own chopsticks, but don't know where or how usual it is.
why not reuse those chopsticks for something? The used chopsticks are sanitized, heat-treated, and safe for food service. Table tops, furniture, cutting boards, wall paneling... Lots of places to use them.
I'm ok with downcycling it to paneling or insulation, but recycling porous eating utensils grosses me off.
Considering the fact that the world splits better than 150 million pairs a day, maybe it's an awesome business idea for someone who doesn't mind work?
Considering most of the worlds energy needs are still fulfilled by burning stuff, one might use it as renewable fuel.
maybe it's an awesome business idea for someone who doesn't mind work?
It sure is, it won't save the planet, but make a few hipsters feel better.
So, okay. Okay, then.
Then, we'll legislate this industry to squeeze out the possibility of any smaller entrepreneurs getting into it, even though the franchise's business model was designed specifically with small amounts of investment capital in mind. Let's set the minimum required investment to, oh, I don't know. Let's say USD$500,000? is that enough? Howe about an even million? That should prevent those dirty peons from investing and restrict these business opportunities to people who are already well-off, if not downright filthy rich, right?
How's that sitting with you?
The bamboo products after processing are as about porous as glass. 100% food safe.
Kinda gross, reuse would be a better option than downcycling.