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This Canadian start-up turns millions of chopsticks into sustainable furniture

a child plays with wooden toys created by chopvalue

More than fun and games, ChopValue have saved over 32 million chopsticks from landfill, turning them into a range of products. Image: ChopValue

Alex Thornton
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