I use Pyrex glass containers for all leftovers and frozen items. I use plastic bags for the kids
Lunch. Not so green of me.:(

Why get rid of Tupperware? I would never use it in the microwave but what's the reason for not using them for storage? Very curious..

Last week, I posted about kitchen organization. Several, told me to get rid of plastic containers. I'm wondering WTH I'm supposed to put food into? Lol.

When plastic gets heated it off gasses which in case of food is not good. If you don't heat the food in the container it's not an issue. Since we use our containers for lunches we use Pyrex.

I've stopped purchasing tupperware and plastic. I store lots of things in mason jars for which I've purchased plastic lids. The Working Glass also is available with plastic lids and Libbey makes glass bowls with plastic lids. Stuff being frozen goes into plastic bags, someone needs to come up with a solution for that purpose.

There is a lot of information here:

http://www.google.com/search?q=alternatives+to+plastic+for+children's+food+storage&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari

Gosh, years ago I purchase restaurant size box of "siran wrap" and cover glass dishes with it for leftovers (or use to wrap sandwiches). I cannot believe how long the box has lasted.

I always use glass or my Corellware bowls (same bowls as the dish set) which have lids. This way my dishes do double duty. I do use 2 square plastic containers that came with their lunch boxes (if their lunches call for it) and that's it. I do think as long as the plastic isn't used in the microwave, have cuts in it or use excessively in the dishwasher you areok.

What did the people suggest who told you to get rid of them? Sounds questionable to me. I mostly use those Glad To Go containers for leftovers, but I have Tupperware, too. I love the Pyrex containers, but they're heavy, and most of them are too big.