The thought that wooden cutting boards hold bacteria longer may not be true—in fact, the plastic cutting board in your kitchen could be doing more harm than good, an expert told Newsweek ...

Studies show that plastic cutting boards might cause microplastics to end up in your food. These are the best plastic-free alternatives to try instead.

A recent study found that plastic cutting boards are a significant source of microplastics, with the potential to expose any one individual to as much as 79.4 million polypropylene microplastics ...

One roll is just $8.12 on Amazon and makes as many as 16 boards that are a foot wide and 15 inches long, according to Mind Reader, which is slightly bigger than my go-to cutting board.

His own cutting board, which he’s had for 17 years, is proof that the product is designed for at least decades of use. “You might have to refinish it, but if you care for it well it’s kind ...