I like Ideal Bite’s tip for today: use reusable chopsticks instead of disposable wooden ones.
We have a couple pairs of reusable chopsticks here at my house, and even though I’m a total klutz with chopsticks, it feels nicer to attempt to use the fancy reusable ones rather than the throw away wooden kind. At the very least I’m not worried about getting a splinter.
According to the tip, in China alone over 25 million trees are made into chopsticks each year. Each year! That’s crazy talk.
The tricky part is to stop the waitstaff from sneaking those pesky chopsticks into the bag with your takeout order. Although if I can just remember to bring my own bag, I think it would make things easier, plus save one disposable plastic bag AND one pair of disposable chopsticks.
Look! The Ideal Bite tip has a link to these “Cheater Chopsticks”. Just what I need! (I seriously cannot properly use a pair of chopsticks to save my life.)
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I thought that was a great tip from Ideal Bite as well, and the “cheater chopsticks” are so cute!!
That’s exactly what I think when I get a “doggy bag” or get takeout; how can I get out of the restaurant without using something disposable? Once you get into the habit of bringing bags with you everywhere it gets a lot easier. Remembering to bring my mini set of Sanrio fork + spoon + chopsticks… I’m less good about.
Exactly Lauren, it’s just a matter of changing your habits. It can be difficult but it’s totally doable.