News — Sustainable Kitchen

If you want the best eco-friendly cutting board for home use, a Moso bamboo board that lasts 5 to 10 years is usually more sustainable than a plastic board that needs replacing every 2 to 3 years. For most households, a 45x35cm Moso bamboo board like the Deer & Oak Large Bamboo Board is the most balanced choice for size, durability and environmental impact. Why bamboo usually beats plastic for eco-friendly home use When you compare bamboo and plastic side by side, bamboo wins on three key eco points: how it is grown, how long it lasts, and what happens...

If you want the best eco-friendly cutting board in the UK, a large Moso bamboo board sized 45x35cm and weighing around 1.8kg is usually the smartest balance of sustainability, durability and everyday practicality. In the Deer & Oak range, that means the Large Bamboo Board (DNO-BCB-LG) or the Bamboo Double Pack if you want both 45x35cm and 38x28cm sizes in one set. What makes a cutting board eco-friendly in the UK? Eco-friendly is more than a buzzword. For a cutting board in the UK, it usually comes down to five measurable things: Renewable material like fast growing Moso bamboo or...

If you want the best eco friendly cutting board and you are torn between bamboo and plastic, bamboo wins for most home kitchens. A Moso bamboo board that lasts 5 to 10 years and is fully recyclable at end of life will usually create less waste and use fewer fossil fuels than replacing a plastic board every 1 to 2 years. Why bamboo is usually more eco friendly than plastic Bamboo is a fast growing grass that can grow up to 90 cm in a single day, so it renews far quicker than hardwood trees. Plastic cutting boards are made...

If you care about sustainability first, teak and beech chopping boards are usually beaten by fast growing materials like bamboo. Teak trees can take 25 to 30 years to mature and beech around 30 to 40 years, while Moso bamboo used in Deer & Oak boards can be harvested in about 5 years, which makes it the more sustainable choice for everyday kitchen use. Teak vs beech chopping boards for sustainability: quick answer When you compare teak vs beech chopping boards for sustainability, beech is usually the better choice of the two. European beech often comes from managed forests, it...