When I first moved into my own home, I got myself a nice set of plastic chopping boards that were color coded to avoid any risk of cross contamination. Then I noticed the slash marks my knife was ...

A 2023 study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology found that using a plastic cutting board can create between 1,536 and 7,680 small flecks of plastic, which can get onto ...

Other potential microplastics sources our experts brought up are fabrics that touch your skin often (clothing, bedding, ...

I’ve long been a fan of Material’s popular reBoard—a modern, recycled-plastic cutting board that comes in a handful of fun colors. It’s nice to cut on, stylish enough to serve on ...

A cutting board is a must-have in every kitchen. It is where you cut your vegetables, fruits, and meat. But, not all cutting ...

And you don’t need to be a professional chef to benefit from using a cutting board in the correct size and material to suit the task, be that wood, bamboo, plastic, rubber or marble. Why you can ...

Microplastics, defined as tiny plastic pieces less than five millimeters in size, are linked to serious health conditions such as endocrine disruptions and metabolic disorders. The problem? They're in ...

The board of health plans to hold a public hearing in March to gather public comment on a proposed regulation aimed at reducing single-use plastics in food establishments.