Comments on: another way to bypass plastic (sort of)

By: Diana

Diana — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:18:26 +0000

The refrigerator dish from Crate & Barrel has a glass lid. I’ve used them for years and never had one break. It might leak if you use it to pack a lunch, but they are great for leftover storage. Plus, the glass lid doesn’t hold come out of the dishwasher with water drops all over it like plastic lids do. They used to come in larger sizes, but now I don’t see them listed.
http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=850&f=5413&q=refrigerator&fromLocation=Search&DIMID=400001&SearchPage=1

By: Sara

Sara — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:10:36 +0000

I have these glasses- bought them years ago at Crate and Barrel. They’re great – have a lot of the lids but we use them more for drinking glasses. There’s the C&B link – they’re cheaper than at Amazon – $1.50 each for the 14oz.
http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=150&f=1693

By: miss shortcake

miss shortcake — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:23:10 +0000

pyrex sells sets of glass storage containers with plastic/rubbery lids as well. I’m not sure where they’re made, though.

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shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:01:03 +0000

[...] 1. You know your food containers. When Erica wrote about unnamed glass storage, readers promptly helped us track them down. As T says: “That’s the Luminarc working glass. I’ve had those glasses in both the 10 oz. size you show and the 21 oz. size since college – it’s the only glass that stands up to my boyfriend’s fumble fingers. I’ve been able to find replacement glasses online, at Target, and in thrift stores.” Click here to see these handy glass containers. [...]

By: Wendi

Wendi — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:27:24 +0000

Actually, Amazon does have these. Do a search for Luminarc glasses. 6 for 14.99

By: Pecos Blue

Pecos Blue — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:25:35 +0000

It is all we use!

By: t

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:06:53 +0000

That’s the Luminarc working glass. I’ve had those glasses in both the 10 oz. size you show and the 21 oz. size since college – it’s the only glass that stands up to my boyfriend’s fumble fingers. I’ve been able to find replacement glasses online, at Target, and in thrift stores.

By: j

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:10:54 +0000

It occured to me just this week that some of the “green” options I’ve seen lately induce more consumerism. Buying plastic utensils to easily wash and dry plastic bags for reuse, for instance. An I really helping the situation by buying more plastic, or more anything? I’m not knocking the glass jars – definitely recyclable and more likely to be non-toxic. But they’re also more prone to breakage when dropped, which I do constantly. I’m getting into the habit of checking “Made In” info before buying, too: Is it made in the US, or at least North America?