Eco-friendly company ChopValue, which turns chopsticks into home decor, is expanding in Boston
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ChopValue, a startup that transforms chopsticks into sustainable home decor, will open the doors of its new Charlestown factory on October 25.Bostons renewed focus on sustainability, were excited to be a part of it, said Elaine Chow, owner of ChopValue Boston, in a press release.The intention to open the Charlestown Microfactory was announced in February, according to ChopValues website, with the original plan to open its first East Coast franchise in June. Launched in Vancouver in 2020, the company was founded by Felix B\xf6ck, who approached the concept of reducing wood and construction waste by introducing his micro-factories concept to multiple countries with 38 sites under development.ChopValue products include tables, wall coverings, cabinets, footrests, phone holders and more. (Photo courtesy of ChopValue)To date, the ChopValue Boston team has collected more than 15,000 pounds of chopsticks from restaurants across Boston, the press release said.ChopValue is really a community exercise. We recycle chopsticks from local restaurants, employ workers at our Charlestown factory, and sell products to local businesses and consumersdelivered in the most sustainable way possible, Chow said. Not only is our process a greener way to make furniture, its also an incredible way to leverage the resources we already have here in Boston.ChopValue Boston will collect chopsticks from over 100 participating restaurants in the Boston area and then take them to their micro-factory for manufacturing before shipping them to customers, according to the press release.