Episode 45
ChopValue: The Climate Positive Process of Upcycling Chopsticks
In this episode of In With the New, Avril interviews Sabrina Kon from ChopValue, a company that recycles chopsticks into beautiful, durable products.
In this episode of In With the New, Avril interviews Sabrina Kon from ChopValue, a company that recycles chopsticks into various products. Sabrina discusses her role in managing the recycling program and leading sustainability efforts to foster a circular economy and tackle waste production.
More than 80 billion single-use chopsticks are produced and used annually. ChopValue’s primary goal is to partner with restaurants worldwide to reuse this waste and turn it into unique pieces of furniture. ChopValue operates using a micro-factory, a small space used for all aspects of production, from the collection of chopsticks to furniture manufacturing. What makes Cho Value so unique is the focus on the local economy, which involves collecting from restaurants in Vancouver, manufacturing within the city limits and then distributing products back to residents.
Learn more about ChopValue’s unique approach to recycling and its contribution to supporting the local economy.
Episode Highlights:
1:13 ChopValue’s focus on sustainability
4:06 The amount of single-use chopsticks produced annually
10:03 The concept of micro factories