Modern Organic Cutting Boards
& eco friendly serving trays

Sustainable cutting and serving tools for the kitchen can include any number of items, from a natural wood cutting board to a natural bamboo cheese board & cutlery set. Every piece of kitchenware should be natural and completely nontoxic (if it’s ecofriendly or biodegradable, that’s a big plus too).

These items come in a variety of options, and you often have your choice of material, color, composition, etc., but the most important part is that every product featured on Healthier Homes is carefully chosen by our team. You can feel confident shopping and knowing what you put in your home is made using minimal industrial processing, so it won’t off-gas or leach harmful chemicals into your body or your house.

Whether you’re looking for an organic cheese board or eco friendly serving platters, the benefits of going nontoxic are numerous. First, consider the substances introduced into your food whenever it touches a new surface. In the old days, kitchen products were often made using harmful chemicals, including “forever chemicals” like perfluorooctanoic acid (PFAOs) and certain plastics that leach, which can cause tons of health issues, especially in vulnerable groups like children.

No one wants those chemicals touching the food they serve to their family and friends, which is why newer, healthier options for nontoxic, organic cutting boards and biodegradable serving trays are becoming more readily available.

Consider this: the materials and chemicals used to make your serving trays and cutting boards also enter the foods that touch them. Choosing a natural wood chopping board or eco friendly serving platter might seem like an inconsequential choice, but those small choices add up to a big difference. When shopping, keep an eye out for items labeled natural, nontoxic, organic, eco friendly and sustainable and remember that biodegradable and sustainable materials like natural finished wood are a wonderful healthy home option.

The substances used to make your cutting boards and serving platters can sully the food you and your family eat. As such, you should always avoid items with nonstick coatings, which often contain nasty PFAOs and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). Aluminum foil and copper or plastic trays and boards can also leach into food, so stay away from those, along with anything that contains toxic adhesives or mineral oil, all of which can contain toxins. Sometimes even glass and stainless steel are problematic, depending on how they’re manufactured. Remember that sticking to natural materials like wood, stone and glass are the healthiest options when choosing sustainable cutting boards. A great resource for more information on what materials to look for in the kitchen for cooking, cleaning, baking, eating and more can be found in the Healthy Kitchens e-Guide.