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This Rubbermaid container keeps food fresh, supplies organized and your pantry looking neat — it’s $12 today

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Fernandez, C. (2026, August 20). This Rubbermaid container keeps food fresh, supplies organized and your pantry looking neat — it’s $12 today. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/rubbermaid-food-storage-container-deal-of-the-day-2026-rcna593405

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The article reports that Rubbermaid's 2.8-liter (12 cups) plastic bin is on sale for $12 today, which is more than 25% off its regular price. According to NBC Selected senior editor Shalwah Evans, who has bought this size at least five times, the container is extremely durable and useful for keeping food fresh and organized. Amazon reviewers agree with Evans, praising the ease of use and stackable design that gives their pantry a neat look. The sale includes not just the 2.8-liter bin but also other sizes and sets from Rubbermaid, some of which are discounted by as much as 36%.
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Rubbermaid containers are on sale for $12, a 25% discount off the usual price. The ultra-durable containers, made from BPA-free plastic, can hold 2.8 liters or 12 cups of food and are suitable for storing dry goods like pasta, cereal, and rice. They have a snap-on lid that creates an airtight seal to keep food fresh, and they are shatter-resistant and dishwasher safe. One NBC Selected senior editor, Shalwah Evans, has purchased the containers multiple times and uses them for more than just food storage, giving her pantry a neat and organized look. The sale includes not only the 2.8-liter container but also other sizes and sets from Rubbermaid. This is a good time to stock up on these containers as fall approaches, when people often restock their pantries.

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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.
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With fall approaching, it’s a great time to give your pantry a small refresh. asserted
it → approach → refresh
You can start by swapping out your food storage containers for Rubbermaid’s ultra-durable container, which is on sale for $12 today. asserted
which → start → 12
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. asserted
You → get → sale
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. asserted
editor → talk → food
Rubbermaid is known for making extremely durable food containers made from BPA-free plastic, including this 2.8-liter (read: large) option. asserted
Rubbermaid → know → 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. uncertain
that → have → 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. asserted
it → ’ → spaghetti
The container is also shatter-resistant and dishwasher safe, so unlike with glass, you don’t have to worry about handling it preciously. asserted
you → have → it
NBC Selected senior editor Shalwah Evans has bought this specific size at least five times in the past few years. asserted
Evans → select → 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. asserted
she → purchase → anything
“Now I have several in my home; they house cereal, dog treats, sewing supplies, desk supplies and more. asserted
they → have → cereal
They keep spillover from affecting my nerves and serve as a visual reminder when something is getting low and needs a restock. asserted
something → keep → restock
Plus, they just look better than a medley of cereal boxes and oatmeal tins. asserted
they → look → boxes
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. asserted
containers → agree → look
“These containers have made a huge difference in keeping everything neat and easy to find,” they wrote. asserted
they → make → everything
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. asserted
You → get → percent
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. asserted
that → get → weeks
Plus, many other sizes and sets are also on sale, so you can redo your entire pantry and keep a uniform look. asserted
you → redo → look
I’m a commerce editor at NBC Selected, where I write about home and kitchen appliances. asserted
I → ’m → 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. asserted
I → write → maker
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