Microplastics Are Everywhere — Buy These Shopper-Loved Non-Toxic Tools to Protect Your Food

It feels like there’s a new report detailing the terrifyingly toxic impacts of microplastics every day. Known to cause cancer and even heart disease, these microscopic pieces may not be visible to the naked eye, but they’ve found their way into the air, the ocean, and even our food. While it can be difficult to avoid microplastics, you can make a few easy swaps to ensure your kitchen is as plastic-free as possible.

The first step? Replace your plastic gadgets and utensils. We scoured Amazon’s virtual shelves to find the non-toxic alternatives shoppers love most, including wooden spatulas, glass storage containers, beeswax food wraps, and more. Shop these fan-favorite kitchen tools, all under $25. 

Shopper-Loved Non-Toxic Kitchen Utensils

• OXO 3-Piece Good Grips Wooden Turner Set, $15
• ChefAide 5-Piece Silicone Spatula Set, $9, originally $10
• Berglander 8-Piece Kitchen Utensils Set, $20, originally $22
• Earlywood 10-Inch Multi-Purpose Wood Scraper, $19
• Epicurean Kitchen Series Cutting Board, $22, originally $27
• Bee’s Wrap Reusable Beeswax Food Wraps, $18, originally $20
• Amazon Basics Leakproof Glass Storage Containers, 14-Piece Set, $25
• U.S. Kitchen Supply Over-the-Sink Stainless Steel Colander, $20

OXO 3-Piece Good Grips Wooden Turner Set

You can’t go wrong with wooden utensils. Not only are they completely free of microplastics, but they won’t scratch your nonstick skillets. This shopper-loved OXO set has nearly 8,000 five-star ratings and comes with three beechwood spatulas: a turner, slotted turner, and sauté paddle.

ChefAide 5-Piece Silicone Spatula Set

If you can’t live without the flexibility of plastic tools, opt for this set of silicone spatulas. They’re soft and pliable, making them ideal for scraping down the sides of bowls and pots, but won’t leach microplastics into your meal — a win-win. This multicolored 5-piece set is just $9 — less than $2 apiece. 

Berglander 8-Piece Kitchen Utensils Set

This strong yet sleek stainless steel utensil set has a spatula, ladle, serving spoon, carving fork, slotted spoon, and skimmer. The pieces have loops on the handles, so you can hang them up to save space in your drawers and cabinets.

Earlywood 10-Inch Multi-Purpose Wood Scraper

Simplify your kitchen tool collection with this do-it-all utensil from Earlywood. The jatoba wood scraper is flat on one side, so you can brush off your workspace, smash garlic cloves, flip eggs and pancakes, pull freshly baked cookies off the pan, and so much more. The rounded side comes in handy for sautéing, stirring, and beyond.

Epicurean Kitchen Series Cutting Board

Your scratched-up plastic cutting board leaches microplastics into everything you chop on it. Snag this composite cutting board instead, which has the nonporous water resistance of plastic and the non-toxic properties of wood. It’s fused with resin, a form of plastic that won’t leech into your food during normal use. The cutting board is dishwasher-safe and has a hanging hole for easy storage.

Bee’s Wrap Reusable Beeswax Food Wraps

Say goodbye to single-use plastic wrap and hello to these beeswax food wraps. This set includes reusable large, medium, and small square wraps with cute honeycomb designs. They’re soft and grippy, wrapping around produce and leftovers of different shapes and sizes to prevent spoilage.

Amazon Basics Leakproof Glass Storage Containers, 14-Piece Set

Plastic food storage containers are so last year. For a microwave-safe alternative, grab this leakproof glass set instead. It includes seven round and rectangular containers ranging from 1.5 to 3.2 cups in size, each with a leakproof silicone-lined lid. It has over 30,000 perfect ratings on Amazon.

U.S. Kitchen Supply Over-the-Sink Stainless Steel Colander

Pouring hot pasta into a plastic strainer is a no-go in non-toxic kitchens, so shoppers have opted for this expandable stainless steel colander instead. It has over 7,500 five-star ratings from reviewers who appreciate its sturdiness and generous size.