Kwytza Chopstick Art Transforms Single-Use Chopsticks into Stylish Home Decor

Do you ever wonder what happens to a restaurant's single-use wooden chopsticks after the meal is over? The <a href="http://www.nyigf.com/">New York International Gift Fair </a>(NYIGF) offered one such solution by way of <a href="http://www.chopstickart.com/">Kwytza Chopstick Art</a>. The angled, chic design of the Folding Basket raises awareness while also serving as the perfect receptacle for fruit, mail or any other loose items lying around the house or office.

During a stint in China, founder Bryan Parks observed how many wooden chopsticks went to waste after meals.

With an estimated 25 million trees and bamboo plants are used every year to make chopsticks, billions of which go to waste annually, Parks' idea addresses a highly relevant phenomena.

Each basket is made from single-use, compostable bamboo chopsticks collected from restaurants and sanitized at extremely high temperatures using solar-heated water.

Each basket folds flat, making it easy to store or transport.

The baskets come in a range of colors and sizes, from folding soap dishes to larger fruit baskets.