Aloha Chopsticks
Collection: REUSABLE BAMBOO CHOPSTICKS
Over 25 million mature trees are cut each year just to produce those single-use chopsticks that get tossed shortly after.
Disposable chopsticks are made by boiling them in toxic chemicals. Acid, bleach, harsh chemicals, and even preservatives, are used in the manufacturing process. Sulfur dioxide is used as a preservative on the wood.
Undoubtedly, chemicals can leach out of the wood during use. Dipping chopsticks into hot liquids such as soups is thought to cause the wood to expand, releasing additional chemicals into food.f
Try it yourself, put a pair of disposable chopsticks into water that has been brought to a boil then removed from heat — it quickly takes on a yellowish color. pH testing the water yields a higher acidity once chopsticks have been soaked.
Chinese stars and celebrities are getting behind the effort to curb the practice of tossing chopsticks after one use. Environmentally conscious Japanese diners bring maibashi — "my chopsticks" rather than using the ones provided.
Reusing chopsticks is an easy, straightforward way to make a difference. Pass the word along — why not give a nice set of reusable chopsticks as a gift to a friend or family member ?
