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[tag]China[/tag] is going to tax the chopstick.

According to the Dutch radio

5% will be levied on wooden [tag]chopsticks[/tag] from next month.

Yearly about 1,3 miljoen m3 wood is used to produce 15 billion (pairs of) chopsticks.

A couple of years ago, 2001 to be exact, the number according to the [tag]Washington Times[/tag] was

45 billion pairs of disposable chopsticks every year, cutting down as many as 25 million trees in the process, according to government statistics.

Update: Dutch people can’t count. The BBC also mentions 45 Billion.

I can hardly imagine that in 5 years the number of chopsticks has decreased. It’s also a difference of 11.5 versus 34.6 pairs of chopsticks per person per year so I’ll go with the Americans eventhough the number seems still rather low.

I like the tax and I am curious how much effect it will sort.

Here some tips on how to use chopsticks.

Sources Articles: China’s Chopsticks Crusade 2001, NOS Dutch, 45 Billion Chopsticks

Sources Photos: Chopstick pic from boilthechicken