The 10 Best Ways to Organize Food Storage Containers

updated Sep 25, 2025

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Birds eye view of tension rods used to organize lids and containers in a drawer. — Credit: Katy Cartland

Raise your hand if, despite your best efforts, Tupperware and other food storage containers always seem to take over your entire kitchen. A piled-up mess of lids will make it a struggle to get out the door each morning with your packed lunch intact, and do we even need to mention the clogged cabinets make your entire kitchen feel messy? If you’re in dire need of Tupperware storage ideas, you’re in the right place.

There are plenty of easy ways to keep your food storage containers from ruining your entire kitchen organization system. From lazy Susan-style organizers that keep everything in its place to creative hacks you’d think have no place in the kitchen, these fast fixes will whip your space into shape in no time. Here are 10 Tupperware storage ideas that’ll tidy up your kitchen while making meal prep (and cleanup!) a cinch.

1. Use a Pull-Out Drawer

Mlinavn 2-Pack Expandable Pull-Out Cabinet Organizer 21" Deep

$74$6019% off

Instead of banishing your food storage containers to the back of a cabinet, install these expandable cabinet organizers so you can easily find the lids and containers you're looking for. It's so much easier to keep them neatly stacked and organized when you have a bird's eye of view. They come in all different sizes to fit your cabinets perfectly, too.

$60 at Amazon

2. Use Spice Racks

SONGMICS Spice Racks, 2-Pack

$22$1723% off

If your cabinets or pantry lack horizontal space but have plenty of height, adding some thoughtful shelving can make it so much easier to keep your food storage containers neat and tidy. This stackable shelf and instantly doubles your storage space. Plus, they're chic and minimalist and come in plenty of colors to complement your kitchen.

$17 at Amazon

3. Use a Door Organizer

BasicForm 4-Pack Metal Kitchen Cabinet Door Organizer

$25

If your kitchen cabinets are already tight on space, think of their doors as valuable real estate. This metal organizer set includes multiple sizes to keep lids of all sizes tidy in plain sight. What’s more, they come with durable sticker mounts, so you don’t have to drill holes into your cabinets — perfect for renters!

$25 at Amazon

4. Arrange Lids on a Plate Rack

MINGFANITY Plate Storage Rack

$14

Bet you didn’t know a simple plate rack could lead to an organized storage cabinet! Arranging and dividing your pieces by size makes it easy to find exactly what you need. You can source a dish rack for less than $15, then just place it inside your kitchen cabinets — or on top of the counter, if you want to keep your containers within easy reach.

$14 at Amazon

5. Invest in a Custom Slide-Out Shelf

Slide-A-Shelf Made-To-Fit Slide-Out Shelf

$96

If you have a lot to store and you'd prefer to just shell out for something custom, go for these slide-out shelves from Slide-A-Shelf. All you need to do is measure the width and depth of your cabinets, choose your finish, and the brand will craft a shelves designed to suit your space.

$96 at Home Depot

6. Try Turning Your Cabinets Into Drawers

Kitstorack Pull-Out Cabinet Organizer

$36$3211% off

These pull-out cabinet organizers make it easier to not only organize your lids and containers, but to find the one you need whenever you need it. They're budget-friendly, come in different colors and sizes, and the high sides will keep all of your lids and containers upright.

$32 at Amazon

7. Use Drawer Dividers

SpaceAid Bamboo Drawer Dividers

$28$2414% off

With the help of some drawer dividers — and some smart stacking — your drawers can become totally organized and super satisfying to look at. We love this fully adjustable and customizable set from SpaceAid but really any kind of tension drawer dividers are going to help make sense of your mess.

$24 at Amazon

8. Store Containers in a Clear Organizer

Elfa 5-Section Pull Out Easy Glider

$30

Tired of searching for the exact right lid in your kitchen cabinet? Keep things tidy with this durable metal organizer from the Container Store. The see-through mesh exterior makes it easy to discern where certain items are, while the interior compartments provide five different zones to help "classify" your pieces for easy organization.

$30 at The Container Store

9. Create Dividers Using Tension Rods

Kimwason 6-Piece Tension Rod Set

$18

Small tension rods are a smart way to ensure organized cabinets. When it comes to food storage containers, they can help keep lids from getting out of hand, since they can be extended to fit just about any size drawer. Stretch them across the width or depth of your drawer, all the way to one side, leaving just enough room to prop up a stack of several lids on their side. This set of six allows you to organize several drawers or save the extras to prop up baking sheets somewhere else in the kitchen.

$18 at Amazon

10. Use a Pegboard to Separate Containers

Umbra Peggy Kitchen Cupboard, Shelf and Drawer Organizer Tray

$22

Adding a pegboard to drawers or slide-out cabinets is another clever way to keep different food storage containers separated and tidy. You can pull this together with simple hardware store supplies or buy a ready-made pegboard kit — like this set from Umbra — and assemble it flat inside your drawer.

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