Yes, they can be recycled. However, it depends on the material the stick is made of. Both wood and plastic are handled differently. A wooden stick can be disposed of with other green waste. In contrast, plastic items are usually made of recyclable plastic. These sticks should be sent for the recycling process to make a new one. Besides these two, you can also use chopsticks made of stainless steel. They last longer, and you can reuse them as many times as you want. These sticks can also be recycled by the end of use.