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Home >> Lifestyle >> How to Keep Produce Fresher, Longer

How to Keep Produce Fresher, Longer

Modified: Sep 18, 2020 by Stefanie Fauquet · This post may contain affiliate links · 118 Comments

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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.

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  1. Shannon Baas

    May 01, 2017 at 8:20 pm

    lettuce.

    Reply
    • Gretchen Conradt

      May 20, 2017 at 7:52 pm

      I have the same problem...lettuce.

      Reply
  2. Derrick Johnson

    May 01, 2017 at 8:21 pm

    I'm always throwing away Bell peppers and celery. They always go bad the fastest.

    Reply
  3. shelly peterson

    May 01, 2017 at 8:38 pm

    I throw out strawberries, tomatoes and lettuce a lot.

    Reply
  4. Cheryl B

    May 01, 2017 at 9:02 pm

    I woukd say head lettuce.

    Reply
  5. Brittney House

    May 01, 2017 at 10:18 pm

    I would say lettuce and strawberries.

    Reply
  6. janetfaye

    May 02, 2017 at 1:09 am

    All types of berries don't last long for me and I wind up throwing them out.

    Reply
  7. Ann Fantom

    May 02, 2017 at 9:29 am

    Strawberries and lettuce sometimes spoil on me

    Reply
  8. Cynthia C

    May 02, 2017 at 9:36 am

    Berries, lettuce and spinach are hard to keep fresh.

    Reply
  9. katherine Persons

    May 02, 2017 at 9:39 am

    The salad mix

    Reply
  10. Christina Sparks

    May 02, 2017 at 10:05 am

    Strawberries, seem to always get tossed out.

    Reply
  11. Rochelle Haynes

    May 02, 2017 at 10:56 am

    I throw away tomatoes and lettuce

    Reply
  12. Ashley C

    May 02, 2017 at 11:33 am

    Berries! They go bad so quickly

    Reply
  13. Alyse Brown

    May 02, 2017 at 11:41 am

    I am constantly throwing away produce 🙁

    Reply
  14. Denise S

    May 02, 2017 at 12:06 pm

    I am always throwing out peaches due to spoilage.

    Reply
  15. cortney scott

    May 02, 2017 at 12:59 pm

    I always have problems with Raspberries!!

    Reply
  16. Jeanna

    May 02, 2017 at 1:46 pm

    Always my strawberries and lettuce i'm throwing out!

    Reply
  17. Kimberly Miller

    May 02, 2017 at 1:46 pm

    Bagged Lettuce and grape tomatoes

    Reply
  18. Kathy Hanley

    May 02, 2017 at 1:49 pm

    I keep throwing out lettuce and bagged salad!

    Reply
  19. Linda White

    May 02, 2017 at 2:25 pm

    Lettuce and cucumbers!

    Reply
  20. Jourdain Sanders

    May 02, 2017 at 2:32 pm

    I'm always throwing away produce! I would love to give these a try.

    Reply
  21. diane

    May 02, 2017 at 3:08 pm

    Always my strawberries

    Reply
  22. Linda Lansford

    May 02, 2017 at 4:44 pm

    mostly sweet onions

    Reply
  23. paige chandler

    May 02, 2017 at 6:20 pm

    I throw out lots of salad and berries.

    Reply
  24. cheryl s

    May 02, 2017 at 7:21 pm

    I throw out lettuce more than anything

    Reply
  25. Debbi Wellenstein

    May 02, 2017 at 7:51 pm

    Unfortunately, berries don't seem to hold up very well.

    Reply
  26. Lauren

    May 02, 2017 at 7:57 pm

    We sometimes have to throw out berries.

    Reply
  27. Mary Beth Elderton

    May 02, 2017 at 7:58 pm

    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.

    Reply
  28. Mia J

    May 02, 2017 at 8:25 pm

    I throw away lettuce quite a bit.

    Reply
  29. Theron Willis

    May 02, 2017 at 10:01 pm

    Ice Burg Lettuce always goes bad on me before I can finish using it.

    Reply
  30. Barbara Montag

    May 02, 2017 at 10:20 pm

    I am always throwing away too many greens because they spoil.
    thank you

    Reply
  31. Tara O.

    May 03, 2017 at 10:25 am

    I throw out strawberries constantly because they go bad so fast!

    Reply
  32. Evelyn

    May 03, 2017 at 10:44 am

    My lettuce and tomatos always wilt

    Reply
  33. Dana Rodriguez

    May 03, 2017 at 1:27 pm

    Lettuce, spinach and fresh fruit go bad too quickly.

    Reply
  34. Tracy Davis

    May 03, 2017 at 1:42 pm

    tomatoes always go bad qucikly

    Reply
  35. Charlene S.

    May 03, 2017 at 3:33 pm

    Mostly lettuce and baby spinach.

    Reply
  36. Tracie Cooper

    May 03, 2017 at 8:19 pm

    I am always throwing out lettuce and strawberries!

    Reply
  37. Azeem

    May 03, 2017 at 10:38 pm

    Berries, my lettuce and spinach

    Reply
  38. heather s

    May 03, 2017 at 11:07 pm

    Lettuce alot

    Reply
  39. Lauren U

    May 04, 2017 at 5:31 pm

    I'm always throwing out strawberries!

    Reply
  40. Sarah Hall

    May 04, 2017 at 7:45 pm

    I throw out strawberries as they go bad very fast.

    Reply
  41. Edye

    May 05, 2017 at 3:07 pm

    Strawberries and blueberries!

    Reply
  42. Cheryl

    May 06, 2017 at 3:06 am

    I end up throwing out a lot of berries.

    Reply
  43. Mello Oller

    May 06, 2017 at 1:52 pm

    Strawberries! They always seems to spoil too quickly

    Reply
  44. Carolyn G

    May 06, 2017 at 5:39 pm

    Berries and cucumbers

    Reply
  45. fran

    May 06, 2017 at 9:52 pm

    carrots and berries

    Reply
  46. Melissa Storms

    May 08, 2017 at 6:45 am

    I throw away a lot of grapes, I think everyone forgets about them until they are inedible.

    Reply
  47. joni taylor

    May 08, 2017 at 4:17 pm

    we are always throwing out lettuce.

    Reply
  48. Anne Higgins

    May 08, 2017 at 5:12 pm

    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

    Reply
  49. Amber Hites

    May 09, 2017 at 2:28 pm

    I always end up throwing out lettuce.

    Reply
  50. Wanda McHenry

    May 11, 2017 at 8:15 am

    It seems as if I am always throwing out lettuce and berries.

    Reply
  51. Shelley

    May 12, 2017 at 12:35 am

    I throw out lettuce alot.

    Reply
  52. Paula Hafner

    May 12, 2017 at 2:12 pm

    I have to throw away lettuce and spinach the most.

    Reply
  53. Amy L

    May 13, 2017 at 4:34 pm

    I'm always throwing out cilantro, I hate wasting it, but it always goes bad.

    Reply
  54. Ann Hoag

    May 14, 2017 at 5:55 pm

    I get so mad at myself when I have to throw out broccoli. It doesn't last too long.

    Reply
  55. Renee G

    May 14, 2017 at 7:18 pm

    It seems like lettuce always goes bad before we get a chance to eat it.

    Reply
  56. Julie L

    May 15, 2017 at 8:16 am

    My lettuce always goes bad before we have a chance to finish it.

    Reply
  57. deana

    May 15, 2017 at 8:51 am

    I constantly throw out lettuce!

    Reply
  58. Denise B.

    May 15, 2017 at 5:36 pm

    Lettuce is the main thing I throw out often.

    Reply
  59. barbara scott

    May 16, 2017 at 8:18 pm

    I WOULD LOVE THIS TO KEEP MY LETTUCE IN. IT GOES BAD SO QUICKLY.

    Reply
  60. BusyWorkingMama

    May 16, 2017 at 8:53 pm

    I hate tossing spinach that has gone bad.

    Reply
  61. Aubrey

    May 17, 2017 at 1:01 am

    I'm always throwing away grapes .

    Reply
  62. Jessica M

    May 17, 2017 at 11:43 am

    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.

    Reply
  63. susan smoaks

    May 17, 2017 at 11:44 am

    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.

    Reply
  64. Jennifer Reed

    May 18, 2017 at 11:11 am

    I am constantly struggling with lettuces spoiling before using them.

    Reply
  65. Renee Grosskreuz

    May 18, 2017 at 3:37 pm

    I am throwing out kale because it spoils.

    Reply
  66. Jammie

    May 18, 2017 at 5:58 pm

    leafy greens love making salads but we never get to eat it all before it gets tossed

    Reply
  67. Lisa V.

    May 18, 2017 at 7:36 pm

    My granddaughter's raspberries seem to go bad before she can finish eating them.

    Reply
  68. Jessica Whitehouse

    May 18, 2017 at 7:42 pm

    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

    Reply
  69. Erica B.

    May 18, 2017 at 7:56 pm

    Strawberries usually get tossed.

    Reply
  70. Mary Cloud

    May 18, 2017 at 9:37 pm

    I'm constantly throwing out Strawberries and Tomatoes

    Reply
  71. Stephanie Liske

    May 18, 2017 at 10:02 pm

    We end up throwing out lettuce.

    Reply
  72. Carol

    May 19, 2017 at 3:01 am

    I throw out lots of salad and berries

    Reply
  73. Kobi Hensley

    May 19, 2017 at 10:03 am

    Mostly lettuce and celery

    Reply
  74. BIRDIE SKOLFIELD

    May 19, 2017 at 10:07 am

    celery & onions is what I lose most of

    Reply
  75. Ed

    May 19, 2017 at 11:18 am

    spinach

    Reply
  76. Julie Hawkins

    May 19, 2017 at 6:10 pm

    I am always throwing out lettuce it seems.

    Reply
  77. Roxann

    May 19, 2017 at 8:03 pm

    I never get through the strawberries or spinach without throwing some away.

    Reply
  78. Kathy Pease

    May 19, 2017 at 8:34 pm

    We usually throw out lettuce and mushrooms

    Reply
  79. Laurie Emerson

    May 19, 2017 at 11:01 pm

    I am constantly throwing out fruit like strawberries, bananas, apples and lettuce.

    Reply
  80. Janine Hwang

    May 20, 2017 at 2:53 am

    Raspberries go bad especially fast

    Reply
  81. Kristi C

    May 20, 2017 at 6:30 am

    I am constantly throwing out strawberries.

    Reply
  82. Jan Hammersmith

    May 20, 2017 at 6:56 am

    I throw out lettuce a lot.

    Reply
  83. S. Carter

    May 20, 2017 at 8:03 am

    I tend to throw away strawberries the most.

    Reply
  84. Robin

    May 20, 2017 at 8:36 am

    It seems like my strawberries seem to go bad ever once in awhile.

    Reply
  85. Susan Chester

    May 20, 2017 at 9:30 am

    My celery always gets limp.

    Reply
  86. Chrisy Beason

    May 20, 2017 at 9:54 am

    I seem to get rid of fresh fruits, they dont seem to stay good for very long

    Reply
  87. Debbie Penney

    May 20, 2017 at 10:15 am

    It would definitely be spinach. It spoils the fastest for us.

    Reply
  88. Anita Jude

    May 20, 2017 at 11:41 am

    lettuce is what i throw out the most

    Reply
  89. Leela

    May 20, 2017 at 12:10 pm

    Strawberries and romaine.

    Reply
  90. Bryan Vice

    May 20, 2017 at 12:23 pm

    I am constantly throwing out or salad mix. i love salad but it just doesnt last long enough 🙁

    Reply
  91. Jessica W.

    May 20, 2017 at 12:56 pm

    I am constantly throwing out lettuce because it spoils so fast.

    Reply
  92. Terry Cross

    May 20, 2017 at 1:32 pm

    lettuce and strawberries usually go bad before we eat them all and get thrown away most

    Reply
  93. Dana Matthews

    May 20, 2017 at 2:03 pm

    I waste too much lettuce and tomatoes due to spoilage.

    Reply
  94. erica hall

    May 20, 2017 at 2:40 pm

    Strawberries and bagged lettuce.

    Reply
  95. Danielle

    May 20, 2017 at 3:16 pm

    I throw out lettuce, cucumbers, and strawberries the most.

    Reply
  96. Philip Lawrence

    May 20, 2017 at 3:29 pm

    I am constantly throwing out lettuce.

    Reply
  97. Dianna

    May 20, 2017 at 3:36 pm

    Veggies and fruits.

    Reply
  98. Tammy Shelton

    May 20, 2017 at 4:00 pm

    I think strawberries.

    Reply
  99. Amie H

    May 20, 2017 at 4:26 pm

    SPINACH

    Reply
  100. Breanne

    May 20, 2017 at 6:04 pm

    I throw out strawberries.

    Reply
  101. donna porter

    May 20, 2017 at 6:04 pm

    Lettuce usually goes bad quickly...

    Reply
  102. Elizabeth Brooks

    May 20, 2017 at 6:09 pm

    Im always tossing strawberries

    Reply
  103. Amanda G

    May 20, 2017 at 6:16 pm

    strawberries and lettuce...cucumbers berries and much more

    Reply
  104. Seyma Shabbir

    May 20, 2017 at 6:28 pm

    Usually strawberries, grapes, and apples when sliced.

    Reply
  105. Julie Ferguson-Gould

    May 20, 2017 at 7:07 pm

    I am forever throwing away strawberries This would be wonderful!!

    Reply
  106. k anne

    May 20, 2017 at 8:26 pm

    Berries & lettuce

    Reply
  107. Trisha Musgrave

    May 20, 2017 at 8:32 pm

    Strawberries

    Reply
  108. Jane H

    May 20, 2017 at 8:38 pm

    Lettuce is the #1 culprit for us. It seems to wilt before we can finish it.

    Reply
  109. Trisha McKee

    May 20, 2017 at 9:05 pm

    Definitely lettuce! We love our salads but can't make them fast enough before the lettuce just goes bad.

    Reply
  110. DanV

    May 20, 2017 at 9:48 pm

    Our berries spoil quickly

    Reply
  111. Terry

    May 20, 2017 at 9:50 pm

    I am constantly throwing out moldy strawberries.

    Reply
  112. Jerry Marquardt

    May 20, 2017 at 9:51 pm

    I throw out more lettuce than any other produce per year.

    Reply
  113. Sand

    May 20, 2017 at 9:59 pm

    Spinach and lettuce are so hard to keep fresh! I Paso have a problem with blackberries and raspberries.

    Reply
  114. Jackie Burns

    May 20, 2017 at 10:34 pm

    I throw out more lettuce and cukes than I can eat.

    Reply
  115. BRIAN E.

    May 20, 2017 at 10:57 pm

    Or spinach tends to go bad too soon !

    Reply
  116. Tracie Vandermeulen

    May 20, 2017 at 11:05 pm

    Lettuce always goes bad!

    Reply
  117. Savannah

    May 23, 2017 at 3:06 pm

    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

    Reply

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