Brummet's Conscious Blog

Recommended Resources According to Waste Watch : " People around the world discard an estimated 80 billion pairs of chopsticks every year. ChopValue, a Canadian company, wants to give those wood utensils a second life as shelves, furniture and countertops ." Check out this inspiring video showing how this Canadian company obtains and repurposes old used chopsticks: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1183447928754606 -- Waste wood is everywhere... visit any construction site, any business that works with wood, or drop by the hardware supply store to see their bins of "junk" wood. There are so many ways to reuse this wood and even create jobs in your community. Locally we have quite a few crafters who lovingly shape junk wood into toys, ornaments, wall decor, furniture, garden decor, and much more. Here is a fun video showing one self-enterprising fellow taking waste wood and making beautiful furniture:  https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1828929287278581 -- Watch this ...