Pyrex Simply Store 18-Piece Glass Storage Set
Switching from plastic to glass containers is one of the highest-impact kitchen swaps you can make. Pyrex borosilicate glass is completely inert — no BPA, no BPS, and zero microplastics whether you're reheating leftovers or storing fresh produce.
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Quick Specs
A $30 glass set that never leaches — vs. replacing plastic containers every year or two as they scratch, stain, and degrade (releasing microplastics into your food the whole time).
Why it's safe for your family
- Borosilicate glass is chemically inert — it doesn't react with food, acids, or heat. No compounds leach into what you eat, ever.
- Zero microplastic risk in the microwave — heating plastic containers accelerates particle release dramatically. Glass doesn't degrade.
- No BPA or BPS — these endocrine-disrupting compounds are found in most plastic containers. Glass has never contained them.
- Dishwasher and oven safe — no degradation from repeated washing or high temperatures, unlike plastic that weakens over time.
What to avoid instead
Microwaving food in plastic containers is one of the most common — and most easily avoided — sources of microplastic ingestion at home. Heat is the key accelerant.
Studies consistently show that microwaving food in plastic containers dramatically increases the release of microplastic particles into food. Older or scratched containers are especially hazardous. Even containers labeled "microwave safe" can still leach particles — that label refers to structural integrity, not chemical safety. The simplest fix: use glass instead.