[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
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