100% post-consumer recycled + flax + cheap =

We’ll keep this one simple. How much can you really say about a cutting board?

For the environmentalist: it’s made of “polyflax”, which is a blend of 100% post-consumer recycled (food grade) plastic (I’m guessing milk bottles, but it’s anyone’s guess) and flax waste from flax production (presumably oils and whatnot), manufactured in a zero waste plant. Plus, the company will take it back when you’re done with it.

For the cook: it’s dishwasher safe and, well, it’s better than cutting stuff on your countertops. It’s a cutting board – you still gotta do the work.

It’s $15.

Get chopping.

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Bamboo cutting board with stainless colander

If you’re not familiar with the up-side of bamboo, it’s time to learn. Unlike wood, bamboo grows extremely quickly – 7 years on average to a full harvest as opposed to 30-50 for trees. In addition, it can provide 20 times the timber when compared to the same amount of  hardwood grown in the same area. A stand of bamboo can also release 35% more oxygen into the atmosphere than a similar sized stand of trees.

That’s some good stuff.

As far as cutting boards go, bamboo is actually harder than maple. This particular one has a built in 18/10 stainless colander you can use to wash veggies or slough off your food scraps for later disposal. At 23″ x 12″, this should slide over your sink so it’s great for even fabulous Manhattan apartments with limited counter space.

Did we mention it looks cool, too?

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