Is it safe to use wooden cutting boards?
October 24, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Green Living
When it comes to cutting boards many folks have those icky old plastic cutting boards laying around. These plastic monsters are made with non-renewable resources and it can be tough to find a recycling center who takes them; especially if you’ve got no clue about the type of plastic it’s made with.
Totally Bamboo Cutting Board Set
A better, more eco-friendly choice is wood. However, with wooden cutting boards often comes the safety concerns. Is is safe? Will bacteria settle down into the board? How can you safely clean it? Plastic doesn’t mean safer though – studies show that wood and plastic …read more
Five eco-friendly cutting board options
June 24, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Green Living
It doesn’t make sense to buy organic food and then cut it up on a planet harming cutting board. Plastic cutting boards of the past are made with petroleum products – a non-renewable resource plus can deposit little plastic bits into your food (look at a plastic cutting board after you use it!) There are better, longer lasting, more earth friendly options in cutting boards nowadays.
1. The Bamboo Cutting Board Set is one of my favorite eco-cutting board sets because it comes with both silicone flexible boards for ease of food transfer but also comes with a pretty and durable …read more




