I am a big fan of Preserve products. My first brush with this eco-friendly company was at my local Whole Foods. I picked up their lime green plastic tableware. I needed some "disposable" utensils for the Cat's lunch. He likes eating things like yogurt and melon, and he loves the color green. I just thought they were pretty. And strong. And I liked that they came from recycled materials. We haven't "disposed" of any of the utensils - they are strong, and so I wash and rewash. They don't break, and the Cat loves them, so doesn't forget his fork at school.

Not long after, I had the opportunity to check out the Preserve Toothbrushes, and learned that there is much more to this company than I had previously thought. (And we still use Preserve toothbrushes.)

Now - right now! - January 2009, Preserve has launched a Kitchenware line, available at Target stores nationwide.

Included in this line are large and small cutting boards, colanders, measuring cups, mixing bowls, and food storage containers. All products are made from 100% post-consumer recyled paper or recycled #5 plastic. (And you can then recycle those products!) All products are BPA-free, made in the U.S.A. and are dishwasher-safe.

I received a bright blue cutting board. Husband was impressed the moment the package hit our doorstep, "We need one of these!" he exclaimed. And indeed, we do. We only have a couple flimsy cutting boards, and until this bright blue one showed up, had only one solid one. Now we have two.

The Preserve cutting board has a curved side, which makes it easy to funnel cut bits into a bowl. It is very thick - so I know I am not damaging my countertops. It is solid, so is an appropriate surface against to cut. I didn't see any little flakes of plastic come off as the knife hit the board.

My one concern is that it is a bit slick on the bottom. The board plus my granite countertops equaled a slippery situation. Husband solved this by placing a towel underneath it. With the towel there, the cutting board works perfectly: it doesn't slip-and-slide, and it is large and sturdy enough to prepare food on easily. The knife doesn't slide at all on top, so the slickness is only on the bottom as paired with my already-slippery countertops.

We'll absolutely purchase another Preserve cutting board -- in the Cat's favorite color of green, likely. We need another colander, too, and I'd much prefer to purchase a recycled, recyclable product like Preserve than one of those flimsy ones.

Their website is worth a peek: find out about Preserve products - how they are made, and how they are recycled.

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I received a I received a Preserve Cutting Board free-for-review. But I intend to purchase other Preserve products, and have done so in the past.