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The best plastic-free cutting boards: I spent six weeks testing 10 boards, and these won

A good, sturdy chopping board will last you many years. I tested the best non-plastic, non-toxic ones, including some made out of wood and synthetic rubberA cutting board is literally the foundation of most things you cook. It’s a must-have for any recipe that needs chopping, smashing, mincing, carv

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The Guardian (plastics)
Original publication date
21 September 2026
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A good, sturdy chopping board will last you many years. I tested the best non-plastic, non-toxic ones, including some made out of wood and synthetic rubberA cutting board is literally the foundation of most things you cook. It’s a must-have for any recipe that needs chopping, smashing, mincing, carving or sometimes even serving. And, let’s be honest, it’s also where we pile up other kitchen items while we make a mess.Plastic cutting boards are affordable and convenient, but research shows they shed significant amounts of microplastics into food. And though the health damage caused by microplastics is still being studied, we don’t need microplastics in our minestrone.All our cutting board picks, in detailHow we tested (and our mission at The Filter US)How to clean and maintain a wooden cutting boardHow to choose the right cutting board material

The Guardian (plastics), 21 Sep 2026

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