Stalkmarket 100% Compostable Sugar Cane Fiber Heavy Duty Plate, 9-Inch, 500-Count Case
StalkMarket's 9-inch heavy duty dinner plates are made entirely from biodegradable and compostable sugar cane fiber, keeping the earth happy and a better place to live for future generations. They are 100 percent tree- and plastic-free, and are biodegradable, recyclable, and home compostable, yet just as functional and effective as traditional disposable tableware products..caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul { list-style-type: disc; list-style-position: inside; text-indent: 10px; }StalkMarket plates are just as tough as traditional disposable tableware.Good for the Earth, Good for YouUnlike traditional paper tableware, StalkMarket doesn't use a polyethylene coating, which means it will degrade quickly in a composter or landfill. Made entirely of renewable and sustainable materials, they are also an environmentally superior alternative to disposable plastic or polystyrene products.StalkMarket products are built tough and can withstand boiling liquids, are microwave safe, can be frozen, and are oil- and cut-resistant. Since the raw materials used to make StalkMarket utensils and tableware are byproducts of food-grade sugar processing, they are free of any contaminants throughout the manufacturing process. This means they are perfectly safe for food contact, pharmaceutical packaging, and personal care items.Feel Good Without Feeling PoorWith StalkMarket products, you can feel good about doing your part for the environment without feeling a pinch in your wallet. StalkMarket disposable tableware is priced similarly to other high-end disposable paper products and, in fact, often cost less than plastic or polystyrene products, due to the rising cost of oil-based products.About StalkMarketStalkMarket was created to provide an environmentally and economically viable alternative to traditional disposable paper- and plastic-based products. A sugarcane fiber-based paperboard called bagasse is the base material for StalkMarket's core line of products. Bagasse is made from recovered sugarcane waste from sugar refineries. StalkMarket products are fully compostable after use, creating a green cycle that goes from Stalk to Market and from Market back to Stalk.All StalkMarket products are:Made in full compliance with US Food and Drug Administration Guidelines.ISO 9002 compliant.Accredited by SGS (Societe Generale de Surveilance) Geneva Switzerland, the world's leading verification, testing and certification organization.ASTM and BPI (Biodegradable Product Institute) compliant.How are StalkMarket products made?StalkMarket's manufacturing process is free of contaminants.