Non-Toxic Disposable Food Containers, ranked by PFAS grade
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Top-graded picks in the categories readers replace first, every one scored on the same rubric.
- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Aquasure
Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Avocado
Vegan Mattress
- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
33 of the 65 disposable food containers PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 50.8% of the category, as of October 2026, leaving 32 that pass. The highest graded is Eco-Products Compostable Clear Clamshell Hinged Food at 100 out of 100.
The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.
Are disposable food containers safe?
32 of the 65 disposable food containers we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 33 do not. Our grades are model-based assessments built from published materials, ingredient lists, certifications and brand disclosures, not laboratory tests, so they say what we can evidence rather than that anything is safe.
Best graded disposable food containers here
- 1Eco-Products Compostable Clear Clamshell Hinged Food 100 out of 100
- 2Lipak ECO- Lipak Wholesale Sugarcane Clamshell To-Go Boxes 70 out of 100
- 3Fabri-Kal Kal-Tainer 8 Ounce Squat White Container 10 / CS 70 out of 100
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The best non-toxic disposable food containers, ranked by grade
Buyer’s guide
What to look for in disposable food containers, and which brands grade best and worst
Disposable Food Containers, ranked.
The quickest read, what to skip and the top-graded picks worth buying instead.
Pactiv Evergreen
Conventional Foam Hinged Lid Container
Skip. Foam containers often coated with PFAS for grease protection.
Lipak
ECO- Lipak Wholesale Sugarcane Clamshell To-Go Boxes
Lower concern. Sugarcane bagasse is not a material linked to PFAS.
Eco-Products
Compostable Clear Clamshell Hinged Food
BPI Certified Compostable certification on record.
Why Eco-Products Compostable Clear Clamshell Hinged wins, and what it beats
Every grade on this page is one sum. A category starts from a baseline, each disclosed material or coating adds risk points, and each thing the brand or a third party has published takes them away. Below is that sum for the winner, then for 3 products it beats, so you can see exactly where the 75 points between the top and the bottom of this disposable food containers ranking come from.
The winner
Made of Compostable resin (PLA/PBAT blend, plant-based).
- +25Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS. The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
- -30Third-party PFAS-free verification. A third party reports verifying this product as PFAS-free.
What the grade does not fix. Nothing specific to this product adds risk, so what remains is the category baseline that every product here starts from. See the full breakdown.
What it beats, and why
What puts it behind. No PFAS disclosure, +15 points. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of Sugarcane bagasse (compostable fiber).
- +25Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS
30risk points, a grade of 70
What puts it behind. Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment, +35 points. Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of expanded polystyrene foam, likely PFOA-free Teflon-family coating grease-resistant coating on interior.
- +35Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
- +25Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
75risk points, a grade of 25
What puts it behind. Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment, +35 points. Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of Plant-based fiber or PLA clamshell with unspecified water/grease barrier coating.
- +35Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
- +25Category baseline
- +15Vague safety claims only. Uses vague language ("eco-friendly", "clean") without a specific PFAS statement.
75risk points, a grade of 25
No product on this page was physically tested by us. Every number above comes from published materials, ingredient and coating disclosures, certifications and brand statements, scored on one public rubric. Formulations change without notice, so check the current product listing before buying.
Which disposable food containers are PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first
Eco-Products
Compostable Clear Clamshell Hinged Food
- Compostable resin (PLA/PBAT blend, plant-based)
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Thermal degradation and chemical release at use temperatures
- Sugarcane bagasse (compostable fiber)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bleaching agents and residual processing chemicals
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- polypropylene (PP) container, uncoated
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polypropylene (PP), no added Teflon-family coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Clear Plastic Hinged Take-Out Containers
- polypropylene (PP) plastic
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic generation from heating or degradation
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- molded fiber (pulp-based)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microbial growth if stored in damp conditions
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Sugarcane-based bagasse (fiber pulp)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Mold and microbial growth during storage
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Sugarcane Clamshell Takeout Container
- Sugarcane pulp fiber (bagasse), molded, no coating specified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- plant-based fiber/pulp clamshell
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Coating composition / food-contact substance safety
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polylactic acid (PLA) from renewable resources
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic generation from degradation
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Compostable plant-based fiber/starch blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bleach residues (if chlorine-whitened pulp used)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- compostable biopolymer, likely PLA or similar
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Oligomer leaching from PLA hydrolysis
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Mineral-based clamshell, uncoated
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Resin binder leaching under heat stress
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- plant fiber blend (molded fiber)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fiber degradation and microparticle shedding
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- polypropylene (PP) and polystyrene (PS) rigid plastics
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic migration (heat exposure)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- polypropylene (PP) plastic
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polypropylene (PP) plastic container with lids
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Phthalates
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polypropylene (disposable food containers)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Polymer degradation and oligomer leaching
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Sustainables 3 Compartment Hinged Lid To Go Food Container
- Molded fiber/pulp (plant-based)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Degradation and food contact integrity
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polypropylene plastic containers with snap lids
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding when heated
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polypropylene plastic container with snap-lock lid
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding from degradation
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polypropylene (PP) plastic bowls with snap lids
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic migration during heating
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polypropylene (PP) plastic container and lid
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Additive leaching (PP stabilizers and colorants)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- polypropylene plastic containers with lids
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 70Rubbermaid TakeAlongs Meal Prep Containers
- 70Rubbermaid TakeAlongs Special-Edition Americana Food Storage Container Set
- 70 100pcs Clear Plastic Take Out Containers
- 70 160pcs Clear Plastic Takeout Containers
- 70Avant Grub Biodegradable 6x6 Take Out Food Containers with Clamshell Hinged Lid Mi
- 70 Clear RPET Hinged Lid Deli Container
- 70Inline Plastics Value Pack Sandwich Clamshell Plastic Container VPP756
- 70Restaurantware Clear Plastic Takeout Container
Which disposable food containers contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- expanded polystyrene foam, likely PFOA-free Teflon-family coating grease-resistant coating on interior
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Polystyrene degradation and styrene release
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Clear polystyrene (PS) plastic with proprietary coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polypropylene (PP) clamshell with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Molded fiber pulp, likely moisture/grease resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microorganism growth (mold, bacteria) on degraded material
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Aluminum container with paper polka-dot lid
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Paper lid coating composition (unverified)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polystyrene clamshell with greaseproof coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Styrene monomer leaching
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Kraft paperboard with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- clear plastic clamshell, likely polystyrene or PET with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Clear polypropylene hinged clamshell container, likely with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polypropylene (PP) with undisclosed grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Grease-resistant coating leaching (likely fluorinated compounds)
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polystyrene clamshell, likely grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polypropylene (PP) with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polypropylene with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polystyrene (PS) with unclear grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Styrene monomer leaching
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polypropylene (PP) with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Expanded polystyrene foam with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polystyrene foam with unspecified surface coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Paper with unspecified grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Molded fiber with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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wheat Salad/Hot Bar Containers
- Paperboard with unspecified grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fluorochemical migration from grease-resistant coating
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polypropylene with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fluorinated grease-resistant coating (undisclosed chemistry)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Expanded polystyrene foam with unspecified grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Styrene monomer leaching
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- molded fiber pulp, possible grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Water and grease-resistant coating (composition undisclosed)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Pulp-based clamshell with grease-resistant coating, unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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