With a plastic cutting board, a knife will cut deep into the surface of the board making it difficult, if not impossible to clean and sanitize. Since they are cheaper to purchase, it  makes them easier to discard but they will last hundreds of years in a landfill as they will never biodegrade. When you cut on a plastic cutting board there is a possibility that microplastics are transferred to the food you are consuming or being washed down your sink and into the water supply. There are numerous reasons why we don’t make plastic cutting boards and we don’t recommend them. The first being sustainability. We believe everyone can make an impact on the future of our planet, and that can be as simple as choosing a wood board over a plastic one. Not only are you eliminating plastic, but wood is much more durable and will easily outlive a plastic board when cared for properly. The second would be cleanliness. Plastic cutting boards are very easy to gouge and scar.  These knife cuts create , traps for organic material that allows bacteria to breed.  In contrast, the natural properties of wood cutting boards are known for their ability to stave off harmful germs and food borne bacteria. Wood is the best choice for a cutting board.