The Anchor Hocking 0.5 Gallon Heritage Hill Jar with Glass Lid is a borosilicate glass storage jar with airtight locking glass lids. You may have hand-me-down glass jars and containers from our mothers and grandmothers kitchen. Why? Firstly, nostalgia. Secondly, they hold up so much better in the longer run. The Anchor Hocking 0.5 Gallon Heritage Hill Jar with Glass Lid is a one-stop solution for storing dry bulk items, spices, leftovers, milk, fermenting good old kaanji and kombucha, preserving jams and pickles, mixing bowls, quick meals on the go, freezing foods and more! Glassware in the kitchen can be used repeatedly for years. It is made of natural substances and is recyclable keeping it out of landfills. The purity, quality and durability of glass dont depreciate with use making it a strong contender for storing, packing and preparing foods. Even if the glass is broken it can be recycled. Have you ever warmed up food in a plastic storage container and then felt the food tasted, well, like plastic? Thanks to glass “ our knight in shining armour to save the day! This glass jar has a smooth, non-reactive surface that can be easily sterilised and ensures that there is no transfer of toxins, especially when heated. It also does not absorb any smell and flavours. So, food stored in glass remains safe and fresh longer with nutrition intact. For a neat freak, glass jars and containers are a real saving grace! Glass when placed in the kitchen, instantly elevates the space to a zen zone tidy, eye-pleasing with everything see-through and organized. Outside the kitchen, get creative! Turn your glass jars and containers into a perfect decorative item around the house. Pop in your favourite flowers and create serene corners around the house, grow herbs or propagate plants in the glass jars and place them on a work desk, kitchen countertops, or powder room to instantly brighten up the room