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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...