You Might Be Eating More Than Dinner

You're chopping veggies, prepping that Pinterest-perfect lunchbox—and bam! The knife hits the board. Tiny flecks of plastic scatter like confetti. But wait... could that actually be microplastic? And worse—is it ending up in your food?

Let’s dig into the not-so-appetising truth.

What Are Microplastics (And Why Are They a Big Deal)?

Microplastics are teeny tiny bits of plastic—less than 5mm—often invisible to the naked eye. They come from all sorts of sources: synthetic clothes, cosmetics... and yes, even chopping boards.

They’re not just floating in the ocean anymore. They’re showing up in human blood, lungs, and even breastmilk. For families trying to cut toxins and live more naturally, that’s terrifying.

So, Do Plastic Chopping Boards Shed Microplastics?

Yes, they do. Repeated chopping creates microscopic plastic shavings. These microplastics can:

• Stick to food
• Get swallowed unknowingly
• Accumulate in your body over time

Studies show that the grooves in plastic cutting boards can harbour both bacteria and plastic particles—especially after heavy use or dishwasher cycles. Research supports this growing concern.

How Does This Impact Your Family?

Let’s be blunt: nobody wants to be feeding their kids chopped carrots and polyethene on toast.

Repeated exposure to microplastics has been linked to:

• Hormonal disruption
• Inflammation
• Potential risks to brain and immune development in children

Even if the science is still evolving, the precautionary principle is clear: better safe than sorry.

What Can You Do Instead?

Switch to safer chopping boards—bamboo or high-quality wood are great starts. But just as important is how you clean them.

That’s where Composty Sponges come in.

🧽 Clean Safer. Live Better. Choose Composty.

Why Composty?

• 100% plastic-free and compostable
• Zero microplastic shedding
• Soft on hands, tough on kitchen grime
• Better for your board. Better for your planet. Better for your family.

When you switch to Composty, you're not just scrubbing your surfaces—you’re scrubbing out toxic habits, one eco-clean at a time.

Final Slice: Are You Ready to Break Up with Plastic?

So, do plastic chopping boards shed microplastics? Absolutely. And now that you know, you can do better.

• 💚 Say no to hidden plastics.
• 💚 Say yes to safer, cleaner kitchens.
• 💚 Say yes to Composty—the better sponge.

👉 Explore Our Compostable Sponges Today
Because cutting plastic starts in your kitchen.