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Cooking & Baking

The Polack MSgt

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3. If you have a restaurant supply store near you

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Fri Feb 27, 2026, 02:25 PM

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They will have containers that are standard sizes - the pint and quart tub lids are interchangeable too.
They don't cost much more than the cheap ones at the supermarket and the last longer

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Standardize plastic containers! [View all] Marthe48 Friday OP

The lids and bottoms aren't always made of the same material, further complicating recycling efforts. patphil Friday #1

I forgot about that part Marthe48 Friday #2

If you have a restaurant supply store near you The Polack MSgt Friday #3

Good idea Marthe48 Friday #4

You don't even need a store close by, you can buy online sir pball 13 hrs ago #11

I have bought a few containers made of thick glass, with soft plastic lids. No Vested Interest Friday #5

I have those Marthe48 Friday #6

The cabinet containing my plasticware is a hazard, slightlv Friday #7

I'm lucky Marthe48 Friday #8

I avoid plastic when I can, but... Trueblue Texan Friday #9

Keeping lids and containers sorted EmmaLee E 22 hrs ago #10