Kuàizi

I cannot remember who said it, probably one of those pompous charlatan journalists that are in radio-talks or write in some newspaper, but he was shocked to think about the day when all the chinese use toilet-paper and how that would impact the trees, etc. Well, he probably did not care at all, he had to vent the typical personal obsessions of these kind of people. And anyway, they probably do already. But I am sure he never even imagined the amount of wood that is used to make all the single-use chopsticks that you get in many restaurants and take-aways. If we multiply that for, I guess, a large part of Eastern Asia, the number must be frightening. Many places do have chopsticks that can be cleaned and used again, but not on many others. It is probably cheaper for them.


Weeks ago, somebody explained that it is a big problem and the Taiwanese government is trying to convince people to reduce that expense and promotes the use of multi-use chopsticks. I have seen a lot of people that carry small detachable chopsticks, use them for eating and then put them back in the bag. There are of all kinds and colors; some with very attractive designs. I guess I will end up doing the same. It is much more convenient in the long run.