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I always have the best intentions when I buy fruits and veggies. But it never fails, week after week I throw uneaten produce in the trash due to it going bad in the refrigerator. And it always breaks my heart.
I know how expensive quality produce can be, and I strive to feed my family healthy food, so seeing it go to waste is crushing.
The problem isn’t so much the amount that I’m buying, it’s the limited self life of certain produce. Lettuce being one of my biggest problems. I eat salad on almost a daily basis, and I still can’t keep up with how quickly it starts to wilt and get slimy– just days after purchase.
That’s why I was excited to try Rubbermaid FreshWorks.
Rubbermaid FreshWorks is a new food storage container that uses patented FreshVentTM technology to keep produce fresher up to 80%* longer than traditional produce packaging. FreshVent regulates the flow of oxygen and carbon dioxide to create the optimal environment so produce stays nearly as fresh as the day it was picked, while the CrispTrayTM helps reduce moisture and spoilage.
*Based on strawberries in FreshWorks™ containers vs. store packaging. Results may vary depending upon produce and use.
I put Rubbermaid FreshWorks to the test with bagged romaine lettuce that I use for Caesar salads. After opening the bag, I put the remaining lettuce into the largeRubbermaid FreshWorks container. For the rest of the week I had fresh, crisp lettuce! It was amazing!
I did the same with fresh tomatoes from our garden. A week later they were still plump.
The big benefit of Rubbermaid FreshWorks is reduced waste, which equates to money saved. It’s estimated that Americans waste $24 billion worth of produce every year, which is the equivalent of $192 per household.**
** Source: USDA 2014
FreshWorks are super easy to use– you simply move produce from store packaging into the containers before refrigerating to maintain freshness for up to 80% longer.
The lid filter lasts a lifetime, with no replacements needed, and the containers are BPA-free and microwave and top shelf dishwasher safe.
Rubbermaid FreshWorks Produce Savers are available in three sizes:
- Small (2.5 Cups): Ideal for small berries.
- Medium (6.3 Cups): Perfect for strawberries.
- Large (17.3 Cups): Optimal for leafy greens.
Rubbermaid FreshWorks Giveaway
One lucky Mommy Musings reader will win a 3-piece set of Rubbermaid FreshWorks.
To enter, fill out the form below. Open to U.S. residents only. Giveaway ends May 20 at 11:59pm.
Shannon Baas
lettuce.
Gretchen Conradt
I have the same problem…lettuce.
Derrick Johnson
I’m always throwing away Bell peppers and celery. They always go bad the fastest.
shelly peterson
I throw out strawberries, tomatoes and lettuce a lot.
Cheryl B
I woukd say head lettuce.
Brittney House
I would say lettuce and strawberries.
janetfaye
All types of berries don’t last long for me and I wind up throwing them out.
Ann Fantom
Strawberries and lettuce sometimes spoil on me
Cynthia C
Berries, lettuce and spinach are hard to keep fresh.
katherine Persons
The salad mix
Christina Sparks
Strawberries, seem to always get tossed out.
Rochelle Haynes
I throw away tomatoes and lettuce
Ashley C
Berries! They go bad so quickly
Alyse Brown
I am constantly throwing away produce 🙁
Denise S
I am always throwing out peaches due to spoilage.
cortney scott
I always have problems with Raspberries!!
Jeanna
Always my strawberries and lettuce i’m throwing out!
Kimberly Miller
Bagged Lettuce and grape tomatoes
Kathy Hanley
I keep throwing out lettuce and bagged salad!
Linda White
Lettuce and cucumbers!
Jourdain Sanders
I’m always throwing away produce! I would love to give these a try.
diane
Always my strawberries
Linda Lansford
mostly sweet onions
paige chandler
I throw out lots of salad and berries.
cheryl s
I throw out lettuce more than anything
Debbi Wellenstein
Unfortunately, berries don’t seem to hold up very well.
Lauren
We sometimes have to throw out berries.
Mary Beth Elderton
Any kind of cut fruit and lettuce. It doesn’t matter if we buy a head of lettuce or a bag, we seem to have trouble eating all of it before it browns.
Mia J
I throw away lettuce quite a bit.
Theron Willis
Ice Burg Lettuce always goes bad on me before I can finish using it.
Barbara Montag
I am always throwing away too many greens because they spoil.
thank you
Tara O.
I throw out strawberries constantly because they go bad so fast!
Evelyn
My lettuce and tomatos always wilt
Dana Rodriguez
Lettuce, spinach and fresh fruit go bad too quickly.
Tracy Davis
tomatoes always go bad qucikly
Charlene S.
Mostly lettuce and baby spinach.
Tracie Cooper
I am always throwing out lettuce and strawberries!
Azeem
Berries, my lettuce and spinach
heather s
Lettuce alot
Lauren U
I’m always throwing out strawberries!
Sarah Hall
I throw out strawberries as they go bad very fast.
Edye
Strawberries and blueberries!
Cheryl
I end up throwing out a lot of berries.
Mello Oller
Strawberries! They always seems to spoil too quickly
Carolyn G
Berries and cucumbers
fran
carrots and berries
Melissa Storms
I throw away a lot of grapes, I think everyone forgets about them until they are inedible.
joni taylor
we are always throwing out lettuce.
Anne Higgins
fresh fruits and lettuce. I buy in bulk and get everything ready to grab and go – but they don’t last. Tossed raspberries today and they were only 3 days old at our home! Delicious but don’t last long
Amber Hites
I always end up throwing out lettuce.
Wanda McHenry
It seems as if I am always throwing out lettuce and berries.
Shelley
I throw out lettuce alot.
Paula Hafner
I have to throw away lettuce and spinach the most.
Amy L
I’m always throwing out cilantro, I hate wasting it, but it always goes bad.
Ann Hoag
I get so mad at myself when I have to throw out broccoli. It doesn’t last too long.
Renee G
It seems like lettuce always goes bad before we get a chance to eat it.
Julie L
My lettuce always goes bad before we have a chance to finish it.
deana
I constantly throw out lettuce!
Denise B.
Lettuce is the main thing I throw out often.
barbara scott
I WOULD LOVE THIS TO KEEP MY LETTUCE IN. IT GOES BAD SO QUICKLY.
BusyWorkingMama
I hate tossing spinach that has gone bad.
Aubrey
I’m always throwing away grapes .
Jessica M
I’m always throwing out our lettuce and grapes. It’s terrible kids are always disappointed that they are no grapes. I will definitely be looking into these Rubbermaid counters next time we are at the store.
susan smoaks
i am vegan so i am sure to eat all the produce before it spoils. i would love to use these because then i could stock up more when there are good deals.
Jennifer Reed
I am constantly struggling with lettuces spoiling before using them.
Renee Grosskreuz
I am throwing out kale because it spoils.
Jammie
leafy greens love making salads but we never get to eat it all before it gets tossed
Lisa V.
My granddaughter’s raspberries seem to go bad before she can finish eating them.
Jessica Whitehouse
I’m the only in my house who likes to eat salad. I’m constantly tossing leftover lettuce and salad greens because I don’t eat it before it spoils
Erica B.
Strawberries usually get tossed.
Mary Cloud
I’m constantly throwing out Strawberries and Tomatoes
Stephanie Liske
We end up throwing out lettuce.
Carol
I throw out lots of salad and berries
Kobi Hensley
Mostly lettuce and celery
BIRDIE SKOLFIELD
celery & onions is what I lose most of
Ed
spinach
Julie Hawkins
I am always throwing out lettuce it seems.
Roxann
I never get through the strawberries or spinach without throwing some away.
Kathy Pease
We usually throw out lettuce and mushrooms
Laurie Emerson
I am constantly throwing out fruit like strawberries, bananas, apples and lettuce.
Janine Hwang
Raspberries go bad especially fast
Kristi C
I am constantly throwing out strawberries.
Jan Hammersmith
I throw out lettuce a lot.
S. Carter
I tend to throw away strawberries the most.
Robin
It seems like my strawberries seem to go bad ever once in awhile.
Susan Chester
My celery always gets limp.
Chrisy Beason
I seem to get rid of fresh fruits, they dont seem to stay good for very long
Debbie Penney
It would definitely be spinach. It spoils the fastest for us.
Anita Jude
lettuce is what i throw out the most
Leela
Strawberries and romaine.
Bryan Vice
I am constantly throwing out or salad mix. i love salad but it just doesnt last long enough 🙁
Jessica W.
I am constantly throwing out lettuce because it spoils so fast.
Terry Cross
lettuce and strawberries usually go bad before we eat them all and get thrown away most
Dana Matthews
I waste too much lettuce and tomatoes due to spoilage.
erica hall
Strawberries and bagged lettuce.
Danielle
I throw out lettuce, cucumbers, and strawberries the most.
Philip Lawrence
I am constantly throwing out lettuce.
Dianna
Veggies and fruits.
Tammy Shelton
I think strawberries.
Amie H
SPINACH
Breanne
I throw out strawberries.
donna porter
Lettuce usually goes bad quickly…
Elizabeth Brooks
Im always tossing strawberries
Amanda G
strawberries and lettuce…cucumbers berries and much more
Seyma Shabbir
Usually strawberries, grapes, and apples when sliced.
Julie Ferguson-Gould
I am forever throwing away strawberries This would be wonderful!!
k anne
Berries & lettuce
Trisha Musgrave
Strawberries
Jane H
Lettuce is the #1 culprit for us. It seems to wilt before we can finish it.
Trisha McKee
Definitely lettuce! We love our salads but can’t make them fast enough before the lettuce just goes bad.
DanV
Our berries spoil quickly
Terry
I am constantly throwing out moldy strawberries.
Jerry Marquardt
I throw out more lettuce than any other produce per year.
Sand
Spinach and lettuce are so hard to keep fresh! I Paso have a problem with blackberries and raspberries.
Jackie Burns
I throw out more lettuce and cukes than I can eat.
BRIAN E.
Or spinach tends to go bad too soon !
Tracie Vandermeulen
Lettuce always goes bad!
Savannah
I’m constantly throwing greens out – and I HATE it!! But, they start getting so wet and soggy in there, and it’s like I can’t use them fast enough. This would definitely come in handy, thanks for sharing! <3