) The New York Times reports that disposable chopstick demand is killing China's forests as annual production reaches 80 billion pairs. The mass production of the wooden tableware highlights the dire situation of China's deforestation. The Chinese government has come up with a number of policies to limit the use of disposable chopsticks and conserve resources, including publicly advocat ed ing the use of reusable chopsticks made from sustainable materials.
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