Inspiration: Sustainable Utensils – The Chopstick Tree



Here’s another reason to pick up a pair of chopsticks, besides sushi. Better known as the “To Be Nature Wood Chopstick”, this seemingly ordinary pair of utensils has a seed sealed to its tip in a degradable starch cap. Done with your meal? Simply stick your chopsticks in the ground and watch the seed come to life in a matter of days.

This is the brainchild of Korean designer Gyeongwan Koo, who has also come up with the Cushion Maker Paper Shredder. While this green alternative to disposable chopsticks might not save the world, it definitely sets the scene for more eco innovations in the future.

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