China recycles used chopsticks


	China recycles used chopsticks

wiccantexan

8-22-2007 6:05 PM

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china, chinese, products, safety, hygiene

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8-23-2007 5:48 AM

syncopath

sometimes is better 2recycle the past than 2just drop it ..

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