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Annie Collyer

Should you use a plastic or wooden chopping board at home? Here's why I think the answer is to use both

Kitchen pantry with food items on kitchen shelves.

Whether you're decluttering your kitchen cupboards or buying all of your kitchenware for the first time, the question of wooden vs plastic chopping boards will forever be up for debate.

Lots of people argue that wood is healthier and looks better, but let's not forget that plastic is cheaper and can be dishwashed, among other things. There's not just the logistics to consider – and by that, I mean which type of board is best to use for chopping food – but there's also environmental and health factors involved. Is a wooden chopping board actually better for the environment? Are plastic chopping boards really easier to maintain?

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