Rubbermaid Food Storage Container: Deal of the Day

With fall approaching, it’s a great time to give your pantry a small refresh. You can start by swapping out your food storage containers for Rubbermaid’s ultra-durable container, which is on sale for $12 today.

You can get the brand’s 2.8-liter (12 cups) plastic bin for more than 25 percent off, plus several other containers, sizes and sets from the brand on sale, too. Below, I talk more about the deal and why it’s worth it to grab ahead of fall, and why one NBC Selected editor has bought the pantry staple several times and uses it for more than just food.

Rubbermaid is known for making extremely durable food containers made from BPA-free plastic, including this 2.8-liter (read: large) option. It has a lid that snaps closed on each side to help create an airtight seal and keep food fresh and prevent leaking, according to the brand. It’s suitable for storing dry foods like pasta (it’s tall enough for long pasta like spaghetti, fettuccine and linguine), cereal, rice, chips, oats and more. The container is also shatter-resistant and dishwasher safe, so unlike with glblock, you don’t have to worry about handling it preciously.

NBC Selected senior editor Shalwah Evans has bought this specific size at least five times in the past few years. “The first time I purchased this bin was to protect my dry food from a moth infestation in my apartment, but I quickly learned how useful it is for keeping anything organized, not just food,” she says. “Now I have several in my home; they house cereal, dog treats, sewing supplies, desk supplies and more. They keep spillover from affecting my nerves and serve as a visual reminder when something is getting low and needs a restock. Plus, they just look better than a medley of cereal boxes and oatmeal tins.”

Amazon shoppers agree with her, with one reviewer saying that they love using them to store sugar and flour, and confirming that the lids are easy off and on without feeling flimsy and that the stackable containers give their pantry an organized look. “These containers have made a huge difference in keeping everything neat and easy to find,” they wrote.

You can get other sizes and sets on sale too, including a set of two for 26 percent off, or a set of two 16-cup containers for 36 percent off.

Why this deal is worth it

For less than $12 you get an extremely durable food storage container that can keep several types of food fresh for weeks. Plus, many other sizes and sets are also on sale, so you can redo your entire pantry and keep a uniform look.

• 26% off
• Great for storing things like rice, pasta, cereal, pet treats, and random plastic flatware from takeout orders.
• Shatter-resistant, made of BPA-free plastic and dishwasher safe.
• Over 27,000 5-star ratings on Amazon

Want more from NBC Selected? Sign up for our newsletter, The Selection, and shop smarter.

Why trust NBC Selected?

I’m a commerce editor at NBC Selected, where I write about home and kitchen appliances. I also write roundups about the best plastic-free food storage containers, how to clean a coffee maker and the best stainless steel cookware.