ChopValue Microfactory Tour & Networking

Join CEP and Tom Atkin ChopValue's Director of Franchise Operations for an exclusive guided tour of their Microfactory in South Vancouver. 

ChopValue's award-winning circular economy concept works with local businesses to divert used chopsticks from the landfill to turn them into beutfiful new furniture and home products. To-date ChopValue gas recycled and transformed over 73 million chopsticks! Learn more about their story and the Microfactory concept in this short film from the BBC StoryWorks Age of Change series.

The tour will begin at 17:30 at ChopValue's Vancouver HQ at #102 - 358 East Kent Ave South and will be followed by weather-dependent informal networking outdoors by the river.

Space is limited to 30 people. Registration is required. Please note that face coverings are discretionary for this event. If you wish to wear a face covering during the tour or networking please bring one with you.

Getting there: 

By bus, all stops listed below are a 10-15 minute walk from ChopValue HQ

• Bus 003 serves the Marine Dr @ Main St stop
• Bus 008 serves the Fraser St @ SE Marine Dr, stop
• Buses 100, N8 and N20 serve the SE Marine Dr @ Prince Edward St stop

By Skytrain

• Marine Drive Skytrain is a 25 minute walk from ChopValue HQ, however you may take bus 100 from the Skytrain to the SE Marine Dr at Main St stop and reduce the walk to 10-15 minutes.