Swap database
Every swap, ranked by what matters
Swap Priority scores each swap 0–100 by exposure, frequency, plastic avoided, ease and cost, then adjusts for evidence. See the formula.
4 swaps
Kitchen & cooking71/100Swap Priority 71 out of 100: High priority
Plastic chopping board → hardwood board
Knives cut tiny pieces off plastic boards and into your food. A hardwood board avoids that and lasts for years.
High priority · about 200 g of plastic a year
Kitchen & cooking63/100Swap Priority 63 out of 100: High priority
Nylon spatulas and spoons → wood or steel
Hot oil and pans soften plastic utensils. Wooden and steel ones don't melt, chip or leach.
High priority · about 60 g of plastic a year
Kitchen & cooking61/100Swap Priority 61 out of 100: High priority
Plastic kettle → steel kettle with no plastic in the water
Boiling water in plastic several times a day is one of the most frequent heat-plus-plastic contacts in a home.
High priority · about 250 g of plastic a year
Kitchen & cooking57/100Swap Priority 57 out of 100: Worth doing
Non-stick pan → stainless steel or cast iron
Non-stick coatings are a fluoropolymer plastic that wears off over time. Steel and iron pans last decades.
Worth doing · about 30 g of plastic a year