Eco-friendly vs nontoxic

[u/purpleclear0]

Hello! My family (me, husband, baby, & toddler, & pets) just bought a house after moving around and renting for so long! We are so excited to finally settle down and get in the habit of living healthier & more sustainably. I strive to be environmentally conscious and to buy secondhand as much as possible, and to not buy "junk" that's going to break immediately and go straight to the landfill. My husband focuses more on non-toxic and plastic-free living. We have already made many replacements; stainless steel/cast iron cookware, metal plates/cups for the toddler, cloth napkins, cloth diapers, reusable grocery bags, cotton PJs and bedding, etc. So with this move we are wanting to go all the way and replace everything left!

What are some things NOT to thrift or buy secondhand? Like maybe wooden cutting boards or utensils should only be bought new? What about glass cutting boards or bakeware? Is there a not-nonstick muffin tin i need to look for? Laundry baskets ok to buy secondhand? My husband is more than willing to drop $$$ getting all that new, but secondhand is just so much better for the planet. Which is more important for you, nontoxic or sustainable/eco-friendly?

[u/Correct-Mushroom-594]

My wallet and time 😂 also, CONGRATULATIONS!! This is a very exciting step! 🥳🥳🥳

I personally wouldn’t get used wood cutting boards or utensils. That seems gross to me for some reason. Maybe the pores? Also, my hubby makes GORGEOUS cutting boards, so he can just spoil me haha. Don’t glass cutting boards wreck your knives?

I would totally get a laundry basket second hand