Using plastic food containers may be a cost-effective option for storing leftovers, but it also has some dangerous drawbacks.

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When it comes to leftovers, these days, any plastic — or glass — container will do. But for decades, that plastic storage container was Tupperware, created by Earl Tupper right here in Massachusetts.

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She cites a 2023 study that concluded microplastics are released from food plastic storage containers, and recommended replacing plastic containers with alternative materials like glass.