[GreenYes] Re: Fwd: Disposable Chopsticks Reduction

[David Jaber <djaber@no.address>]

Try contacting Thimmakka, whose done extensive P2 work with Asian restaurants in the Bay Area.

www.thimmakka.org

On Wednesday, Jan 4, 2006, at 11:54 US/Pacific, Gary Liss wrote:

> To: "Fostering Sustainable Behavior Listserv" <fsb@no.address>
> Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 06:54:38 -0400
> From: Leah Stokes <leah.stokes@no.address>
> Subject: Disposable Chopsticks Reduction
>
> I am planning to undertake a community-based project with businesses, namely Asian restaurants, to attempt to convert them from disposable to reusable chopsticks.  Disposable chopsticks are often referred to as 'waribashi', which is the Japanese term. 
>
> Any information on similar initiatives, the impact / scope of the problem or links to eco-friendly chopstick alternatives would be helpful.  Any projects working with restaurants on environmental behavioural change might also be relevant.
>
> Many thanks,
> Leah Stokes, University of Toronto