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If you want the best sustainable chopping board for everyday kitchen use, Moso bamboo is usually the smarter choice than acacia hardwood for most homes, because it renews in around 5 years, is around 20 to 30 percent lighter, and still lasts 5 to 10 years with basic care. That said, if you prioritise a heavier, more luxurious feel and do a lot of carving or serving, acacia wood can be worth the extra weight and cost. Bamboo vs acacia: which is actually more sustainable? When people ask which is the best sustainable chopping board material, they are usually weighing...

If you want the most sustainable chopping board for daily cooking, a high quality bamboo or acacia board that lasts 5 to 10 years will usually be more eco friendly than a wheat straw chopping board that needs replacing every 1 to 3 years. Wheat straw can be sustainable in theory, but in real kitchens it often contains plastic binders and wears out faster than solid wood or bamboo. What is a wheat straw chopping board? Wheat straw boards are made from the leftover stalks of wheat after the grain has been harvested. On its own, wheat straw is a...

If you are wondering whether a wheat straw chopping board is sustainable, the short answer is: it is usually more sustainable than pure plastic, but a high quality bamboo or acacia kitchen board that lasts 5 to 10 years will almost always have a lower impact per use. For most home cooks who chop daily, a durable bamboo cutting board of 45x35cm and around 1.8kg is a more practical and long lasting eco choice than a light wheat straw board that may need replacing more often. What is a wheat straw chopping board? Wheat straw boards are made from the...

If you care about cooking, your knives and the planet, your chopping board matters more than you might think. Get it right and you protect your blades, cut down on waste and enjoy a board that looks good on your worktop for years. Get it wrong and you end up with blunt knives, stained plastic and a board that warps at the first hint of hot water. So how do you actually know how to pick a sustainable chopping board that won't dull your knives? Let’s break it down in plain English. What actually dulls your knives? Before you choose...