Is Plastic in the Microwave a Recipe for Eating Microplastics? I Asked the Experts

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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