News — recycling

If you live in the UK, the honest answer is that about 9 out of 10 plastic chopping boards can’t go in normal household recycling. The best way to deal with an old plastic chopping or cutting board is to reuse it where you can, then take it to a specialist recycler or replace it with a recyclable material like bamboo or wood so you cut future plastic waste. Can plastic chopping boards go in UK household recycling? In most UK councils, plastic chopping boards are not accepted in standard kerbside recycling. They are classed as hard or rigid plastics,...

In the UK, most household recycling collections will not accept old chopping boards, especially plastic ones, so around 90% of worn boards end up in general waste. The most sustainable option is to reuse or repurpose your board for as long as possible, then choose a recyclable or biodegradable material such as bamboo or acacia wood for your next board so it can be responsibly disposed of or composted at the end of its life. Can chopping boards be recycled in the UK? The short answer is: plastic chopping boards usually cannot go in UK household recycling, while wood and...

If you live in the UK, around 90% of household chopping boards can’t go in standard kerbside recycling, but many can be recycled or reused through specialist schemes or by choosing recyclable materials like bamboo and wood in the first place. The most sustainable answer is usually to use a durable wooden or bamboo board for 5 to 10 years, then repurpose or recycle it through the right route for its material. Can chopping boards be recycled? A quick material by material guide When people ask “can chopping boards be recycled?”, what they really need to know is which materials...