Plastic containers from takeout meals that are thick and sturdy, with well-fitting lids, are worth washing and keeping rather than tossing.
A Smart Way to Get Free Food Storage Containers
Takeout containers usually end up in the trash or recycling right after the meal, but the sturdier ones make perfectly good food storage containers with a little rinsing.
Save Good Takeout Containers
Put Them to Work
Washed containers work well for storing leftovers, packing lunches, organizing small items in a drawer, or sending food home with guests after a gathering.
Make It a Habit
Keeping a designated spot in a cabinet for these containers makes it easy to build up a free, steadily growing supply without buying a single new container.
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