Would you ever bring your own container for leftovers?

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• Ever think about sharing your Tupperware with a restaurant?

Life with multiple small children more often than not leaves me with the same approach to eating as a hyena — if it’s not moving and I’m the only one around, it’s fair game.

As a result, I’ve eaten the remains of a non-relative’s pasta, more pizza than I care to admit and an unhealthy amount of fudge (not to sound ungrateful, but people make odd choices when it comes to bringing over food) in the past few weeks. I’ve also had the opportunity to study the effectiveness of various takeout containers. Cardboard surprisingly can be a better option than Styrofoam, but both are dwarfed by a speedy transition into Tupperware. With my constant pyramid scheme of freshness in place, I’ve lately been considering eliminating the middleman — Chinese takeout boxes and plastic to-go pints.

Would you ever bring your own containers for leftovers or takeout to a restaurant?