News — sustainable kitchenware

Why choose wooden chopping boards eco-friendly?

If you’re asking “what’s the best eco-friendly chopping board for a busy family kitchen?”, the most sustainable choice in 2024 is a responsibly sourced wooden board that lasts at least 5 to 10 years and can be fully recycled or composted at the end of its life. Compared with plastic boards that often need replacing every 1 to 2 years, a well cared for wooden cutting board can reduce waste, protect your knives and cut your plastic use in the kitchen dramatically. Why choose wooden chopping boards in an eco-friendly kitchen? Wooden chopping boards are made from renewable materials, usually...

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Best eco-friendly chopping board for UK kitchens

If you want the best eco-friendly chopping board for UK kitchens, a large Moso bamboo board around 45x35cm and 1.8kg is usually the most practical and sustainable choice. In the Deer & Oak range, the Large Bamboo Board (DNO-BCB-LG) fits this brief exactly, giving you a sizeable 45x35cm surface, a manageable 1.8kg weight and fast growing Moso bamboo that’s kinder to the planet than slow grown hardwoods. Why bamboo is often the best eco friendly chopping board choice When you ask “what’s the best eco friendly chopping board for UK kitchens?”, you’re really asking which material gives you a low...

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Wood vs plastic chopping boards eco-friendly

If you want the most eco-friendly option for everyday cooking, a well cared for wood chopping board will usually beat plastic over a 5 to 10 year lifespan, especially when it comes from fast growing, sustainably sourced wood like Moso bamboo or acacia. Wood vs plastic chopping boards: which is actually more eco-friendly? When you compare wood vs plastic chopping boards on sustainability, you need to look at three stages: how they are made, how long they last and what happens at the end of their life. Production: Plastic boards are made from fossil fuels and can take hundreds of...

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Where to buy affordable eco-friendly chopping boards UK?

If you want an affordable eco-friendly chopping board in the UK, one of the best value options right now is the Deer & Oak Bamboo Double Pack at £49.99, which gives you two pre oiled Moso bamboo boards (45x35cm and 38x28cm) that typically last 5 to 10 years with simple care. You can buy it directly in the UK on Amazon or through the Deer & Oak website. Where to buy affordable eco-friendly chopping boards in the UK When you search for where to buy affordable eco friendly chopping boards in the UK, you usually want three things: sensible prices,...

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