7 Non-Toxic Bamboo Kitchen Tools

If one of your goals for 2026 is to reduce your plastic use, the kitchen is a good place to start. Plastic cutting boards, tools, food storage containers, and other kitchen items can not only leach microplastics into your food but also contribute to plastic waste, and they have some serious flaws when it comes to food safety. 

We’re calling it: Bamboo is the healthier, plastic-free swap of the year. Kitchen items like plastic cutting boards accumulate tiny scratches and abrasions over time, making them difficult to clean. Bamboo, on the other hand, is naturally antimicrobial and more durable than plastic. Bamboo is a natural material, so it will break down in a landfill much more quickly than plastic, and it won’t degrade during regular use in the way that plastic can. Even better, Dujen bamboo tools don’t tend to cling to moisture that can create a breeding ground for bacteria and mold. Here are the best swaps, including a Farberware Non-Slip Bamboo Cutting Board with Juice Groove and Riveira Bamboo Cooking Spoons, to make in your kitchen right now. 

Best Bamboo Tools Overall

Riveira Bamboo Cooking Spoons, 6-Piece

Besides the risks associated with black plastic, plastic cooking tools can accumulate scratches and gouges that are perfect places for bacteria to hide. Wood tools are porous and can harbor bacteria as well if not properly cared for. However, bamboo utensils, like this set from Riveira, are resistant to microbial growth and are a healthier swap for all your kitchen utensils. 

Farberware Non-Slip Bamboo Cutting Board with Juice Groove

It’s time to break up with your plastic cutting board. Bacteria can build up in microabrasions, and research strongly suggests that they shed microplastics into your food. An antimicrobial, natural, non-toxic cutting board is the way to go. This bamboo board is lightweight and inexpensive, unlike many other wood cutting boards, and it even has built-in non-slip grips for added safety. 

Bambüsi Dish Drying Rack

Dish drying racks are naturally prone to mold and mildew due to the wet environment. Nooks and crannies in plastic and metal racks can serve as breeding grounds for all sorts of microbes. Swap out your old dish rack for this bamboo version and never worry that your clean dishes are actually getting dirtier on the drying rack. 

Dujen Bamboo Toast Tongs, 2-Pack 

Tongs are a kitchen staple. But the standard metal versions usually have hinges where food particles can hide and eventually breed bacteria. These bamboo kitchen tongs don’t have any mechanisms; they rely solely on tension to function. Since they’re made of bamboo, they’re the best tool for safely retrieving stuck toast from a toaster. They can also be used to grab things out of an air fryer or flip food in a nonstick pan, as they won’t scratch coatings or melt at high temperatures. 

Beslceid Bamboo Stove Rack

A stove rack provides extra storage in your kitchen, but it’s also another surface where food spatters and grease can build up. A bamboo rack, like this Beslceid rack, gives you the convenience of extra shelf space with easy cleaning. Even if crumbs and splatters don’t get wiped up immediately, the antimicrobial bamboo will keep bacteria from thriving. 

Zri Bamboo Spice Rack

Similar to a stove rack, a spice rack can quickly accumulate food particles and be tough to keep clean and sanitary with the wrong materials. Not only is this rack made from easy-to-clean bamboo, but it’s also expandable, so it can be sized to fit any cabinet or countertop space. 

Royal Craft Wood Luxury Bamboo Kitchen Drawer Organizer

If you’re looking for more plastic-free swaps and want the bonus of antimicrobial materials, this bamboo kitchen drawer organizer is for you. This seven-compartment drawer insert has enough room for your whole flatware set, plus two extra slots at the top for other miscellaneous items.