Non-Toxic Glass Food Storage Containers to Use for Takeout

Life can get overwhelming, and if ordering takeout for dinner is the key to managing a particularly stressful day, then that’s exactly what you should be doing. This is at least my default method for coping when I need to take a time-consuming task — like making dinner — off my plate. 

But after researchers in China found a correlation between plastic takeout containers and a high presence of both microplastic particles and bad gut bacteria in university students’ stool samples, I’ve decided to make some changes. Instead of keeping my takeout in the plastic boxes it arrived at my house in — thereby prolonging the food’s exposure to hot plastic — I’ll simply transfer the delivery to glass food storage containers. This simple action will decrease my food’s exposure to microplastics and ensure that the containers never see the inside of my microwave. Since another study linking plastic takeout containers to a decline in heart health suggests that plastic heated in the microwave releases even more harmful chemicals into our food, this is a crucial step that shouldn’t be overlooked.       

If you don’t have any glass containers to call your own, don’t stress, because I found seven non-toxic food storage options at Amazon, starting at less than $6 apiece. 

Non-Toxic Glass Food Storage Containers for Takeout 

• Bentgo Signature Glass Food Storage Containers, Set of 6, $60 

• Anchor Hocking TrueSeal Glass Food Storage Containers, Set of 5, $28, originally $37

• Pyrex Freshlock Glass Food Storage Containers, Set of 5, $39 

• W&P Glass 16-Ounce Lunch Bowl, $25

• Anyday Glass Food Storage Containers, Set of 2, $40 

• Caraway Mini Food Storage Containers, Set of 6, $150 

• Rubbermaid Brilliance Glass Food Storage Containers, Set of 9, $80 

Bentgo Signature Glass Food Storage Containers, Set of 6 

When I received Bentgo’s food storage containers in the mail a few months ago, I had no idea how much of a game-changer they would be in my kitchen. While many glass containers are paired with plastic lids, this set is completely plastic-free. Instead, the lids are made from tempered glass, with silicone seals to ensure they’re leakproof. They also have a built-in vent, so I can reheat leftovers without splattering my microwave with sauce.  

Anchor Hocking TrueSeal Glass Food Storage Containers, Set of 5 

Over 4,000 Amazon shoppers swear by this glass food storage container set for its convenient size options, airtight seal, and nestability. Since the bowls are also dishwasher-, oven-, and microwave-safe, it’s easy to see why so many people fell in love with them. Score the set now while pieces are on sale for less than $6 each. 

Pyrex Freshlock Glass Food Storage Containers, Set of 5 

Of course, no list of glass food storage containers would be complete without Pyrex. The brand has been around for more than a century, crafting glass cookware and bakeware that won’t shatter when taken out of a refrigerator and placed inside an oven. The brand’s containers are equally as reputable, with thousands of perfect ratings at Amazon.    

W&P Glass 16-Ounce Lunch Bowl 

“Out of all my containers, these are my favorite,” wrote one Amazon shopper of W&P’s 16-ounce lunch bowl. As a busy college student, they love that this container is portable, leakproof, and a great size for overnight oats. While they recognize that it’s “a little pricey,” they live by the motto “buy once, buy well” — a category to which this bowl certainly belongs.

Anyday Glass Food Storage Containers, Set of 2 

Anyday’s “100% plastic-free” containers were designed with your microwave in mind. The lids are vented for easy reheating and oven-safe up to 400°F. (The bowl is oven-safe up to 500°F.) While Editor Bridget Degnan uses hers to make entire meals in the microwave — including salmon and crispy bacon — it’s also a great vessel for just storing and reheating leftovers.  

Caraway Mini Food Storage Containers, Set of 6

Another set that I reach for often? Caraway’s ceramic-coated glass containers. I love that the largest size in the bundle is just 2.6 cups and that the smallest is 5 ounces. Since I’m often storing a few tablespoons of sauce, a helping or two of leftover rice, or a marinated egg to pair with ramen, these “mini” containers are perfect for daily use. Yes, they’re expensive, but they come with their own storage bin, are dishwasher-safe, and are available in multiple aesthetically pleasing colors.        

Rubbermaid Brilliance Glass Food Storage Containers, Set of 9 

More than 4,000 Amazon shoppers bought this Rubbermaid Brilliance set in the past 30 days. With nine containers in a range of sizes, including 1.3, 2, 3.2, 4.7, and 8 cups, you’ll never be without a properly sized container again. Regardless of whether you’re storing takeout or packing lunch for the next day, these leakproof and airtight bowls will certainly come in handy. If you don’t need quite so many containers, you can grab smaller sets at Amazon. (We think the set of 2 is perfectly suited to leftover pad thai.)