> So plastic gives you more bacteria, and plastic shavings. Stick to wood. I think that's a little ambitious of a conclusion given that the study you cited did

> So plastic gives you more bacteria, and plastic shavings. Stick to wood. I think that's a little ambitious of a conclusion given that the study you cited didn't (at least as described in the abstract) involve cleaning. My thick HDPE boards can survive the dishwasher's high temperature cycle without warping, and the HDPE is better for my knives. I do cut down on washing by using the same cutting board for produce and meats, but raw meat is always the last thing on the board before cleaning.