I like the Pyrex glass dishes that nest. They come with plastic lids. I usually hand wash the lids and put the containers in the dishwasher. I hand wash pans and knives, so it's no big deal for me to hand wash the covers. My sister puts her covers in the dishwasher and they last okay, but not as long as when you hand wash.

I also have some Rubbermaid plastic containers and covers, but I hand wash those, too. (Clear plastic square containers with red lids.) I've had them for at least 10 years and they still look fine. I don't like to heat plastic food containers, whether in the dishwasher or microwave.

Exact same as Bluebell. Mostly the glass pyrex glass containers but I find Rubbermaid makes some decent ones, especially for the price, as compared to Tupperware. When they start looking ratty I just toss. I don't like to use mine in the microwave either.

Mainly glass Pyrex but we have plastic Ziploc/Glad ones too.

Same here as to glass - pyrex & jars mostly. Also stainless steel bowls w/foil or a plate or a lid to cover. Definitely do not use deteriorating plastic for food storage - you'll likely be ingesting some of it w/ your food.

I don't like plastic, mainly because it's not very stable & allows air & odors/flavours to pass through.

giant recently had bogo on the rubbermaid glass containers with tight fitting plastic lids- bought a few of the larger sizes... i prefer putting food into glass than plastic...

I like my Snapware Glasslock.However, they don't nest.

Incredible seal power.

I love the pyrex glass and have some but I think I need plastic in this case because we use these to take lunch to work and I'm concerned about glass breakage - especially for DH who is not too careful. Rubbermaid is really inexpensive on Amazon - maybe I just need to refresh my inventory.

Mostly vintage ones like these:

https://www.etsy.com/search?q=vintage+refrigerator+dishes&order=most_relevant&view_type=gallery

and a few glass snaplock with tight fitting plastic lids. Wide mouth mason jars are super useful, too. We have 2 snaplock containers for the man's lunches but otherwise no plastic.

I only use Snapware Glasslock daily, and have a Cuisinart stainless steel mixing bowl set with lids I tend to use during the holidays.

Pro glass with snap lids from BB&B.

My Rubbermaid and Tupperware containers were old - before BPA was banned from plastics - so I no longer use them for food storage or re-heating. I purchased new ones that were BPA free. Then I read that as long as they are BPA free there isn't any mandatory testing of new plastics to verify if they are consumer safe. There had been some controversy over this issue and some labs have claimed that BPS ( a substitute for BPA) is equally dangerous.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bpa-free-plastic-containers-may-be-just-as-hazardous/

So now I'm back to various Pyrex, Corning Ware and Snapware for storage, reheating and serving.

I love the Corningware outlet, they sell Pyrex. I have some of the silicon covers I use too. No microwave (or space for one)

I have this set of stacking pyrex with red lids. These are enough containers for us, but I did keep a few random plastic ones. You can put the lids in the dishwasher, but I usually always hand wash any plastic. I don't trust that heat and plastic won't get weird over time.

pyrex

Glass Pyrex with gray lids.

I have the glass Pyrex with red plastic lids, Corning Ware, Luminarc working glasses and Rubbermaid. I do handwash the plastic lids and the Rubbermaid and never put plastic in DW or microwave. I try to use glass rather than Rubbermaid, but haven't totally weaned myself yet.

I love those round nesting glass Pyrex bowls with lids (Costco). You can see what's in them, they don't stain, and they make the best mixing bowls.

FWIW, I like to use wide mouth Ball jars for packing lunch items like chicken salad, etc...

Have never heard the term "disappearing lids." I would love to know more.

I like glass containers for storing food items and for using in microwave.

I only use glass (because I don't trust toxins in plastic) with the snap lock lids because they can also be used to heat or freeze. I think you don't need to worry about breakage - they are very sturdy. My grandson's school discourages packing lunches in plastic if they need to be heated in the micro, so most parents pack everything in those snap lock glass containers. These are 4-7 year olds and they are anything but gentle with their lunch packs and I've not yet seen one break. Nor have I ever broken one.

Like Carolb, I use lots of mason jars for storage and transporting food. They also are very, very sturdy and seal up wonderfully.

Walnut Creek - I think Mtn meant that the lids are not always in the same spot as the bowls and she has to hunt for the matching lid.

Mtn - I think they're with the missing socks from the washing machine.

I use the round Pyrex glass containers that I buy at Walmart. I think that the glass is better than plastic, no toxins, they're stackable, dishwasher safe, and sized well (2 or 4 c). They hold a lot without taking up a lot of space in the frig.

I use some older Martha Stewart pyrex type glass bowls with Jadite-green plastic lids (hand wash), and actual vintage jadite glass storage containers w/glass lids, and also glass canning jars.

The school provides microwaves to heat up school lunches!?!?! WOW--just WOW.

Well we must be well on our way to the grave by now after using plastic for the last 38 years. I'll check out some of the glass containers even though the toxic damage has probably already been done. I do like the Pyrex bowl set I have.

I hate disappearing lids! For that reason I use the Rubbermaid that the lid snaps to the bottom, and the set as advertised on TV that all fits inside each other and have the lids attached. They are great. I too have glass Pyrex but the red lids keep splitting and I wash by hand. I keep a supply of the cheap ziplock in the cabinet too. Those I don't mind giving away.

They are called Mr Lid

www.amazon.com/Lid-Piece-Attached-Plastic-Container/dp/B00IK2HXAU

For flour, nuts, sugars, , rice, e tc. Call me cheap, but here's what's in my pantry. Recycled Costco nut containers. Imagine plastic is ok for dry to products.

Yes, I was just being silly

Maire_cate: thank you for that informative link. I don't trust plastics, so use glass as I mentioned above and of course will not use plastic wrap in the microwave, etc. But I do wonder about all the damage I likely inflicted on myself and my kids over the years when they were growing up when I didn't know better....

I use Pyrex glass and just got a great deal on Snapware Glasslock at Costco. It was an 18 pc set (9 containers, 9 lids) for $23.99. It was originally 29.99 but there was a $6 coupon. I also keep numerous plastic containers so I can send food home with family and friends. I don't give food in glass because no one returns the containers.

i save some of the plastic chinese take out containers for sending food home with our kids, etc- the containers are decent with a lid that seals pretty well... most chinese restaurants have great plastic soup containers with tight fitting lids too...