Like its Poly Flax cousins, this distinctive board is made in the U.S, in a zero-waste facility,. of 100% recycled materials, a combination of recycled plastic and recycled paper that has a unique and very appealing texture and appearance. The super-rugged PolyPaper 12" x 16" board is 1/2" thick, perfectly safe for your fine knives, plus it feels great and look really cool. Maybe the best part is it's dishwasher safe for easy care and no worries about contamination. Architec even includes a shipping label, so if you ever tire of your board, you can send it back to be recycled into another one. What's not to like?