Comments on: Obsessing over cutting boards

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:38:00 +0000

Greenfeet.com now sells a “Reclaimed Corian Cutting Board”.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 01:02:00 +0000

Costco (I believe) has durable, light plastic sheets which work swell as cutting boards. For that matter, we have a recycled chunk of marble which dulls the knives fairly quickly, but seems like a sensible alternative.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:49:00 +0000

Hi Beth,
Just found your blog through the link on No Impact Man. What a challenge it is to try and seriously reduce or eliminate the use of plastic! There aren’t many options for some items.
I thought your analysis of what cutting board to buy was great. When you are trying to make the best environment decision there are so many factors to consider and you summarized them well.
Thanks, Kathy

By: terrible person

terrible person — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:03:00 +0000

Beth, I’m glad you didn’t get us a cutting board treated with formaldehyde. It’s totally evil stuff — ask the survivors of Hurricane Katrina, whose FEMA trailers are full of the stuff, which is giving their kids asthma and nosebleeds.

It also makes me think of the frog I dissected in seventh grade science class.

It’s better to use casualdehyde, or naugahyde, though I’ve heard that naugs are becoming an endangered species.

By: Sunny

Sunny — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:43:00 +0000

I appreciate the information but seriously, cutting down a tree is not the end of the world. I would say the choice you made or the Amish board are pretty equally good. Another would have been to go to a local wood seller and buy a beautiful piece of hardwood and finish it yourself. Just think, carbon sequestering is good right!

By: Mischa

Mischa — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:59:00 +0000

I just found your blog from The Great Plastic Challenge group. I love your posts– you are an inspiration!

By: kitty

kitty — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:11:00 +0000

I’m so excited you just mentioned the Work Training Center. I’m from Chico (well, now Boston, but my parents still live there) and they are awesome! As a biochemist, after finding out the nasty components of the resin, I’m tempted to replace them. Then, of course, I’ll feel like I’m adding to the problem… but phenol and formaldehyde? Seriously? I’m constantly amazed/disappointed what companies are allowed to put into products, especially ones for food handling. I niavely assumed that the gov. would protect us from such things. I guess they’re only selectively big brother.

LOVE the blog however. I’m always so grateful for the intensive research time you put into these things.

By: Burbanmom

Burbanmom — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:35:00 +0000

Beth,

I am SO GLAD you are obsessive! Without your obsessiveness, I wouldn’t know half of what I have learned about plastics!

By: Mazzajo

Mazzajo — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:49:00 +0000

It’s kinda cool seeing myself quoted in my favourite blog…!
That’s true about researching stuff before buying, it can be a fun challenge. I’m finding the retailers I contact with questions aren’t usually responsive, though. And when they do respond, it’s usually with statistics arguing the case against alternative materials (e.g. cotton and wood = ecologically bad in Australia). So when I do get answers I’m often more confused than before. The bonus is, I end up saving money ‘cos I don’t buy anything!! I’ve come to the conclusion I have to rely on my own research and be satisfied with making the best choice I can at the time …

By: Teresa Kennett

Teresa Kennett — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 06:49:00 +0000

Hey Beth! Just wanted you to know that I and my family (to whom I have forwarded your blog) have been reading for quite awhile and you have sparked many interesting and (hopefully) fruitful conversations. My dad (80 yrs) has quite taken to you and the blog. My sister “subscribed” and reads more entries than I do. I have the exact cutting board you have pictured and have decided to keep using it until either it –or I — are ready for whatever morgue we qualify for. Thank you for your amazing dedication. You are inspiring! Love, Teresa