I’m sure you’ve heard about microplastics in our oceans and even in tap water, but here’s another place you could be picking them up—your chopping board!
Across the UK, kitchens are filled with plastic chopping boards used daily, and every time you slice and dice, tiny plastic particles are scraped off and can end up on your food. So yeah, those invisible bits of plastic are going straight into your meal. Not ideal, right?
Our advice? Ditch the plastic and grab yourself a wooden chopping board. Wood is naturally antimicrobial, meaning it kills off bacteria much faster than plastic, and it won’t sprinkle a seasoning of microplastics onto your food.
Plus, wood is way gentler on your knives, and let’s be honest—nothing beats the look of a sleek wooden board. A good one will last for years, and when it starts to look a bit tired, just rub in a little olive oil to bring it back to life.
So, are you ready to level up your health and help the planet by swapping that plastic for a beautiful, natural wooden board?
- Reduce microplastics: Wooden boards won’t add tiny plastic particles to your food like plastic ones can
- Naturally antimicrobial: Wood kills bacteria faster, keeping your board cleaner and safer
- Better for knives: Wood is gentler on your knife blades, keeping them sharper for longer