Straw-made Dishware

A worker airs the straw-made disposable dishware at a workshop in Zouping, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 21, 2011. The production line, to convert straw to degradable dishware, is able to annually consume about 80,000 metric tons of straw and bring an extra of 8,000-12,000 yuan (1,253.6-1,880 US dollars) income to the local farmers. (Xinhua/Dong Naide) (lfj)

Workers puts straw-made disposable dishware on the oven at a workshop in Zouping, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 21, 2011. The production line, to convert straw to degradable dishware, is able to annually consume about 80,000 metric tons of straw and bring an extra of 8,000-12,000 yuan (1,253.6-1,880 US dollars) income to the local farmers. (Xinhua/Dong Naide) (lfj)