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1.75” x 1.75”
Made for Ridwell in Boston by ChopValue
Why reuse chopsticks
Disposable chopsticks are a massive waste stream—every year, billions are thrown away after just one use.
Those chopsticks were made from trees that were harvested, processed, and manufactured into a product that typically gets maybe 20 minutes of use.
Transforming them into durable goods extends the useful life of that wood by years, maximizing the value from each tree that was cut down.
How it’s made
Chopsticks are collected and brought to a local Microfactory
Each piece is sorted to face the same direction for efficient processing
A heated hydraulic press densifies the chopsticks into a high-performance material
Woodworkers skillfully make the material into the final product
About the maker
ChopValue transforms used chopsticks into premium, climate-positive products that outperform traditional wood.
With Microfactories operating in 9 countries, ChopValue keeps everything as local as possible—sourcing, manufacturing, and shipping. By turning waste into resources, they've eliminated the need to cut down trees, resulting in 113% fewer carbon emissions than conventional materials.
Every ChopValue product proves that the materials we need are already here—we just need to see them differently.
