Bottles and Boxes

Most stainless steel food containers are made of 304 grade (18/8 stainless), and new microwave-safe containers have had their corners specially designed so they do not cause problems when used in a microwave oven. The safe use of these products is now guaranteed by many research organizations. Microwave-safe stainless steel food containers are now being sold in Asia, the United States, and Europe.

The main advantages of stainless steel microwave-safe food containers are:

• Eco-friendly: A resilient, reusable and recyclable product that does not harm our environment, nor humans.
• Food safe: A completely safe material that meets all global food hygiene standards.
• Versatile: Innovative product that can be used in every appliance in your kitchen including microwave ovens!!
• Convenient: Lightweight, portable and easy to use - just clean and reuse ... over and over again.
• Economical: Damage resistant and extremely long lasting, meaning no need to re-purchase.

On 27 June 2024 worldstainless Secretary-General Tim Collins introduced these boxes in a free webinar. You could learn about their advantages and some guidance for sensible use of the boxes.

A recording of this webinar is available on YouTube. Click here.

According to the Zero Waste International Association (zwia.org), Zero Waste is the conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without burning, and with no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health.

Choosing stainless steels for an application ensures that it will be produced in a responsible way, with an extremely low life-cycle inventory, have low, or close to zero, maintenance costs during its long life, and that it will be reused indefinitely because it is easy to recycle without any loss of quality nor material integrity.

There are many advantages to using stainless steel water bottles. They can save your health, your wallet and the environment! Discover some aspects in this document.

Ben from Tiny Eco Home Life answers the following questions about stainless steel food containers in his blog:

• Why are stainless steel lunch boxes good?
• Are stainless steel lunch boxes safe?
• How do you clean stainless steel food containers?
• Can I put a stainless steel food container in the dishwasher?
• Is stainless steel better than plastic lunch box?
• What happens if I put my stainless steel lunch box in the microwave?
• Downsides of a stainless steel food container
• Where to buy stainless steel lunch boxes and food containers?