The Best Non-Toxic Disposable Food Containers of 2026

We scored 29 disposable food containers for PFAS forever chemicals and other hazards, then ranked them safest first. The top pick is Lakeland Sustainables 3 Compartment Hinged Lid To Go Food Container at 70/100. Every score below links to the full breakdown of what earned it.

How to read these scores. PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Each grade is a model-based assessment built from published ingredient lists, materials, certifications, brand disclosures, recalls and third-party lab results where they exist. Read the full rubric to see exactly what adds and removes points.
48% of the 29 disposable food containers we scored fail our PFAS and toxin screen.
PFAS Authority, September 2026. Free to cite with a link. See the full dataset.

The safest PFAS-free disposable food containers we have scored

  1. 1
    Sustainables 3 Compartment Hinged Lid To Go Food Container

    Lakeland

    Sustainables 3 Compartment Hinged Lid To Go Food Container

    Molded fiber/pulp (plant-based)

    PFAS Grade70Good
    Overall Grade62Good
    ⏳

    Degradation and food contact integrity

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Mold or bacterial growth from moisture retention

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower concern, molded fiber food containers rarely contain PFAS.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  2. 2
    Rubbermaid TakeAlongs Food Storage Containers 10 Piece Set

    Rubbermaid

    TakeAlongs Food Storage Containers 10 Piece Set

    polypropylene plastic containers with lids

    PFAS Grade70Good
    Overall Grade52Good
    🫧

    Microplastics

    Limited concern

    70
    ⛏️

    Leaching from lid components

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Mold and bacterial growth in seals

    Moderate concern

    45

    Lower concern, basic plastic food storage with no known PFAS triggers.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  3. 3
    Rubbermaid TakeAlongs Meal Prep Containers

    Rubbermaid

    TakeAlongs Meal Prep Containers

    polypropylene (PP) container, polyester gasket

    PFAS Grade70Good
    Overall Grade52Good
    🫧

    Microplastics

    Limited concern

    70
    ⏳

    Polyester gasket degradation

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Odor absorption and food flavor transfer

    Moderate concern

    45

    Lower concern for PFAS, no Teflon-family coating coatings typical of this type.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  4. 4
    Rubbermaid TakeAlongs 3.2-Cup Round Food Container 4-Pack

    Rubbermaid

    TakeAlongs 3.2-Cup Round Food Container 4-Pack

    Polypropylene plastic container with snap-lock lid

    PFAS Grade70Good
    Overall Grade58Good
    🫧

    Microplastic shedding from degradation

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Mold or bacterial growth in lid seals

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Odor absorption and chemical transfer from external sources

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower concern, basic plastic food storage without known PFAS coatings.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  5. 5
    Rubbermaid TakeAlongs 6.2 Cup Medium Bowls (6-Piece Set)

    Rubbermaid

    TakeAlongs 6.2 Cup Medium Bowls (6-Piece Set)

    Polypropylene (PP) plastic bowls with snap lids

    PFAS Grade70Good
    Overall Grade58Good
    🫧

    Microplastic migration during heating

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Odor and chemical absorption from food

    Limited concern

    70
    ⏳

    Lid seal degradation over time

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower concern, plain PP food storage containers rarely contain PFAS.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  6. 6
    Rubbermaid TakeAlongs Divided Food Storage Container

    Rubbermaid

    TakeAlongs Divided Food Storage Container

    Polypropylene (PP) plastic container and lid

    PFAS Grade70Good
    Overall Grade58Good
    🎨

    Additive leaching (PP stabilizers and colorants)

    Limited concern

    70
    🫧

    Microplastics

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Mold and bacterial growth (maintenance-related)

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower concern, standard PP food container with no PFAS indicators.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  7. 7
    Rubbermaid TakeAlongs Special-Edition Americana Food Storage Container Set

    Rubbermaid

    TakeAlongs Special-Edition Americana Food Storage Container Set

    Polypropylene (PP) plastic containers

    PFAS Grade70Good
    Overall Grade62Good
    🫧

    Microplastic shedding when heated

    Limited concern

    70
    💨

    Off-gassing or odor (non-chemical)

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower concern, polypropylene food storage unlikely to contain PFAS.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  8. 8
    Rubbermaid TakeAlongs

    Rubbermaid

    TakeAlongs

    Polypropylene plastic containers with snap lids

    PFAS Grade70Good
    Overall Grade58Good
    🫧

    Microplastic shedding when heated

    Limited concern

    70
    ⏳

    Odor or taste transfer from degraded plastic

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Mold or bacterial growth inside snap lids

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower concern, standard plastic storage with no high-risk coatings found.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy

Every disposable food containers that passes, side by side

Sorted by score. Higher is safer. Scored against 3 hazards that apply to this category.

#Disposable Food ContainersScoreRatingMade of
1Lakeland Sustainables 3 Compartment Hinged Lid To Go Food Container70GoodMolded fiber/pulp (plant-based)
2Rubbermaid Rubbermaid TakeAlongs Food Storage Containers 10 Piece Set70Goodpolypropylene plastic containers with lids
3Rubbermaid Rubbermaid TakeAlongs Meal Prep Containers70Goodpolypropylene (PP) container, polyester gasket
4Rubbermaid Rubbermaid TakeAlongs 3.2-Cup Round Food Container 4-Pack70GoodPolypropylene plastic container with snap-lock lid
5Rubbermaid Rubbermaid TakeAlongs 6.2 Cup Medium Bowls (6-Piece Set)70GoodPolypropylene (PP) plastic bowls with snap lids
6Rubbermaid Rubbermaid TakeAlongs Divided Food Storage Container70GoodPolypropylene (PP) plastic container and lid
7Rubbermaid Rubbermaid TakeAlongs Special-Edition Americana Food Storage Container Set70GoodPolypropylene (PP) plastic containers
8Rubbermaid Rubbermaid TakeAlongs70GoodPolypropylene plastic containers with snap lids

The disposable food containers we would skip

Lowest scoring in this category, worst first.

Stock Your Home Microwaveable Kraft Brown Take Out Food Containers

Lakeland

Stock Your Home Microwaveable Kraft Brown Take Out Food Containers

Kraft paperboard with grease-resistant coating

PFAS Grade25Poor
Overall Grade17Bad
♾️

PFAS

Limited concern

70
🎨

Ink or dye migration from exterior printing

Limited concern

70

Lower concern, Kraft containers likely uncoated or minimally treated.

⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Why this gradeSafer picks →
ProPlanet Microwaveable Hinged Containers

Lakeland

ProPlanet Microwaveable Hinged Containers

Polypropylene with grease-resistant coating

PFAS Grade25Poor
Overall Grade13Bad
🏷️

Fluorinated grease-resistant coating (undisclosed chemistry)

Limited concern

70
🫧

Coating degradation and microplastic shedding

Limited concern

70
⚠️

Unlabeled or unclear temperature limits

Limited concern

70

Skip until grease-resistant coating composition is fully disclosed.

⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Why this gradeSafer picks →
Paper Mart Econo-Pak Takeout Box

Lakeland

Paper Mart Econo-Pak Takeout Box

Paperboard with unspecified waterproof coating

PFAS Grade25Poor
Overall Grade0Bad
♾️

PFAS

High concern

20
⏳

Coating degradation and migration

Moderate concern

45
🍳

Heavy metals

Limited concern

70
🫧

Microplastics

Limited concern

70

Skip, standard takeout box coatings frequently contain PFAS without disclosure.

⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Why this gradeSafer picks →

What we check on disposable food containers

  • BPA & bisphenols. Plastic-hardening chemicals linked to hormone disruption. FDA
  • Phthalates. Plastic softeners studied for endocrine effects. ATSDR
  • Microplastics. Tiny plastic particles that shed from products into food and water. EPA

Full point-by-point rubric on the methodology page.

The disposable food containers brands that will not say

4 of the brands here publish nothing about PFAS at all. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is why none of them score well on disclosure.

Fabri-Kal, Hefty, Lakeland, Rubbermaid.

Common questions about PFAS-free disposable food containers

Is disposable food containers PFAS free?

Mostly not. Of the 29 disposable food containers we have scored, 48% fail our PFAS and toxin screen, which leaves 15 that pass. The highest scoring is Lakeland Sustainables 3 Compartment Hinged Lid To Go Food Container at 70 out of 100. The lowest is Lakeland Stock Your Home Microwaveable Kraft Brown Take Out Food Containers at 25.

What is the safest disposable food containers you have scored?

Lakeland Sustainables 3 Compartment Hinged Lid To Go Food Container, at 70 out of 100, which we band as Good. It is molded fiber/pulp (plant-based). The runner up is Rubbermaid Rubbermaid TakeAlongs Food Storage Containers 10 Piece Set at 70.

Which disposable food containers should I avoid?

The three lowest scoring we hold are Lakeland Stock Your Home Microwaveable Kraft Brown Take Out Food Containers at 25, Lakeland ProPlanet Microwaveable Hinged Containers at 25, Lakeland Paper Mart Econo-Pak Takeout Box at 25. The problem with the first is that lower concern, Kraft containers likely uncoated or minimally treated.

How can you tell if disposable food containers contain PFAS?

In this category we check for bpa & bisphenols, phthalates, microplastics. Plastic-hardening chemicals linked to hormone disruption. Language like stain resistant, water repellent or easy release usually means fluorinated chemistry even when PFAS is never printed on the box.

Which disposable food containers brands will not say whether they use PFAS?

4 of the brands we scored in this category publish nothing about PFAS at all, including Fabri-Kal, Hefty, Lakeland, Rubbermaid. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.

Do you lab test disposable food containers?

No. We score from published ingredient lists, materials, certifications, disclosures and third party lab results where they exist. Where a product has been independently tested we use that result and say so.

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