Microplastics are largely unavoidable in 2025. There are kitchen swaps you can make to reduce the chances of eating, but some still estimate that many of us are eating a credit card’s worth of plastic per year.
The microwave is one place where you have near-complete control over plastic involvement, since most food destined for the microwave can be transferred to a glass or ceramic bowl. But how dangerous is using plastic in the microwave, and which types, if any, are safe to be nuked?
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