News — kitchen sustainability

If you are asking whether plastic chopping boards are environmentally friendly, the short answer is no: a single plastic cutting board can shed thousands of microplastic particles over 1 to 5 years of daily use, and most are not recycled at end of life. For a lower impact option in a busy kitchen, sustainably sourced bamboo or acacia boards that last 5 to 10 years are usually a better choice. Are plastic chopping boards environmentally friendly in real life use? On paper, plastic chopping boards look convenient. They are light, cheap and can go in the dishwasher at 60 to...