Could Your Disposable Plates Be Making You Fat & Sick? These Brands Won’t.

Do you still use paper plates? Don’t worry, we won’t call the green police on you. But if you do, there is something you need to know. A dangerous chemical known as PFAS (short for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances) was recently found in paper plates and other disposable food wares. These substances make your disposable plates, bowls, and other disposable food ware resistant to water and grease and therefore, better able to hold your food. The problem? PFAS chemicals are linked with numerous health effects can harm you and your family, including making you fat & sick. You’ve trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like the safest cookware, the safest kitchen appliances, and the best and worst organic milk brands. Now join us as we investigate disposable food are items like paper plates and bowls.

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. 

The Hazards of PFAS: A New Report on Contaminated Paper Plates

The Center for Environmental Research (CEH) published a new report called, Avoiding Hidden Hazards: A Purchaser’s Guide to Safer Foodware  (PDF). According to this report, research indicates that PFAS chemicals are likely hazardous to both humans and the environment. These chemicals can leach out of boxes, containers, and other food ware products and into our food, as well as our air, water, and soil. They can even migrate into our bodies.

CEH sent hundreds of samples of food wares like plates, clamshells, etc to the lab to be analyzed for PFAS and the results were shocking. Most brands contained PFAS, including some “sustainable” or “green” brands. And some brands had PFAS for some products and not for others.

Later in this post, we list which brands were guilty, but also add in some additional requirements for brands to make the “best” list.

Why Are PFAS Chemicals Hazardous to Our Health?

Current research links PFAS chemicals to harm.  These chemicals are grease-proof, water-proof, & stain-proof and are known as Teflon, Gortex, ScotchGuard, etc.

Companies producing PFAS chemicals swear by their safety and the brands that use state the same. But these chemicals are endocrine disrupting and extremely problematic to human health and the environment. And the worst part is they are persistent, meaning they build up and don’t go away. And because of all this, they have been linked to several health issues that your family doesn’t want.

• low sperm count
• smaller penis size
• reduction in immunity
• metabolic diseases like obesity & diabetes
• reduced vaccination response
• ulcerative colitis
• affect the growth, learning, and behavior of infants and older children
• lower a woman’s chance of getting pregnant
• interfere with the body’s natural hormones
• increase cholesterol levels
• increase the risk of cancer like testicular, prostate and breast cancers

Based on the persistence of this chemical inside the body, it’s incredibly dangerous to be exposed throughout a lifetime because it will continue to build up. Therefore, it’s important to avoid these chemicals as much as possible.

What Can I Do To Protect My Family?

I get it. Adulting is hard, especially when you have little ones. But never fear, Mamavation is here! This post is going to help you make sense of this issue–the disposable food ware aisle. But here are some of our additional suggestions.

• Look into more waste-free and plastic-free products
• Use this investigation to select safer disposable food ware like paper plates
• One of our favorite brands Bambu tested into the best category. Bambu uses sustainable bamboo and we’ve linked up their page on Amazon can you can browse here.
• Learn how to avoid PFAS chemicals in other parts of your life

Other Contaminants To Avoid in Disposable Food Wares 

Beside PFAS negative health effects, these are not the only dangerous chemicals in your disposable products. This makes buying a truly green single-use product very tricky, so we are focusing our efforts on the harm to your family first.

Polystyrene

Also known as Styrofoam, this product is used in the production of “hot” disposable dinnerware like cups and plastic utensils. The main chemical in it is styrene, which is classified as a human carcinogen by the EPA. styrofoam has  been linked to leukemia, lymphoma and other cancers. These chemicals have the ability to leach into our food especially when heated, or when contents contain fat or citric acid.

In 1986, the EPA listed polystyrene as the “5^th largest creator of hazardous waste,” which was odd because they do not list is it as unsafe in cups and utensils. The process to make it also pollutes the air and the animal population.  Because it can break up into pieces, it is harmful to animals that might digest it.

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

Found on paper plates, VOCs have been determined by the EPA to possibly contribute to both long- and short-term health problems, including headaches, loss of coordination, and damage to your liver, kidney, and central nervous system. VOCs can also be harmful to the lungs, blood flow, and the senses. Do we really want our families eating off plates made with this chemical? Studies have recently linked the exposure from VOCs in cleaning products to be equal to the health problems of smoking a pack a day.

Chlorine & Dioxins

Bleach isn’t as healthy as they want you to think on commercials. Even more common in the bleaching of paper products is chlorine. While we tend to think of this chemical as a way to make pools “safe” and get bathrooms cleaner, its safety is debatable. What scientists do know is that when chlorine is processed, dioxins and other dangerous chemicals are left behind which often end up in our water supply and in our lungs.

Dioxins can cause reproductive problems and developmental issues, damage the immune system, are an endocrine disruptor and a known carcinogen as well as being linked to birth defects and stillbirths in laboratory mice studies. Those are the dangers of long-term exposure, but even short-term exposure can cause skin legions and impact liver function. This organic pollutant also accumulates in the body and dumps poison into our landfills.

Bisphenol A (BPA) & Bisphenol S (BPS)

Today, plastic cups and plates may still contain BPA or BPS, which are known endocrine disruptors linked to reproductive harm, early puberty, and low sperm count – even with low-level exposure. Not only that, over 130 studies have linked it to breast cancer! It has also been linked to depression in teens as well as obesity. This is definitely a chemical we want our children to avoid by using on non-toxic dinnerware.

Other Food Grade Plastics

While the label “BPA Free” may make you more confident about buying products, a 2011 study in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives discovered that other “safer” plastics, which are often found in straws and paper cups and include polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, and polyethylene terephthalate, can leak estrogen-like compounds into food and drinks. In addition, the plastic lining in paper cups is not recyclable so most paper cups end up in landfills. Plastic is been problematic overall.

Phthalates

Sometimes found in paper plates and cups, phthalates are linked to breast cancer and are another item on the list of endocrine disruptors. They have been also linked to poor development of reproductive organs in male mice that were exposed prenatally. This toxin is found in so many other products, it makes sense to avoid it whenever possible.

Petroleum-Based Coatings

Paper plates and cups are often treated with petroleum-based coatings so that they do not fall apart when holding food or liquid. These coatings are not biodegradable and are often misplaced in a compost pile, where they contaminate the compost. Since we know that some petroleum-based chemicals are unsafe, depending on the refinement process, I’d rather my family avoid these coatings altogether.

Types of Disposable Plates & Other Food Wares

When you are looking at this list, it’s important to understand that there are lots of categories out there. Mamavation categorized the types of disposable food wares we looked at and gave you some top-level thoughts on what we found here:

• 100% PLA/Ingeo: This type of plastic has the lowest “chemical footprint,” according to The Plastics Scorecard.
• PLA-Lined Paper Products: This paper is bleached.
• Clay-Coated Paper Products: Also bleached.
• Uncoated and Untreated Paper Products: Also bleached. May not perform well.
• Styrofoam, Recyclable Plastic, Unknown Coatings, Plastic Lined Paper: These are toxic or possibly toxic.
• Molded Fiber: While these are made from sustainable products, like sugarcane waste or wheat straw, most of these have high fluorine content and are not safe.
• Palm Leaf Products: Safest but expensive
• Bamboo Products: Safest but expensive

Mamavation Investigation Breakdown: Safest Single-Use Foodware Products From Bad, Better, to Best

After studying the PFAS report from the Center for Environmental Health, we combined those recommendations with additional chemicals to avoid like with polystyrene, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), chlorine & dioxins, bisphenols, phthalates, and other petroleum-based covers. This gave us bad, better and best categories.

Bad Foodware Products/Brands–aka “The Bad Guys”

These products tested positive for fluorine AND/OR have one of the following: polystyrene, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), chlorine & dioxins, bisphenols, phthalates, and other petroleum-based covers.

There were some surprising results as well. With the exception of the products listed above, many “green” brands tested positive for high levels of fluorine. Some of these didn’t test as high, but have other toxic chemicals in them. Here are the brands to avoid:

Manufacturer or Brand	Product Description	Product Material Type
Aramark	White Compostable Clamshell	Unknown
Bare by Solo	White 12 oz Square Bowl	Sugarcane
Be Green Packaging	Brown 32 oz bowl	Blend of Plant Fibers
Be Green Packaging	Brown 32 oz Oval Bowl	Blend of Plant Fibers
Be Green Packaging	Brown Three Compartment Tray	Blend of Plant Fibers
Be Green Packaging	Brown 10″ Three Compartment Plate	Blend of Plant Fibers
Be Green Packaging	Brown 10″ Single Compartment Plate	Blend of Plant Fibers
Be Green Packaging	Brown 9″ One Compartment Clamshell	Blend of Plant Fibers
BioMass Packaging	White 4 oz Soup Container	Bagasse
Bridge-Gate	Brown 12 oz Molded Fiber Bowl	Wheat Straw
Bridge-Gate	Brown Five Compartment Tray	Bagasse
Bridge-Gate	Brown 7″ Plate	Bagasse
Bridge-Gate	Brown 12 oz Bowl	Bagasse
Bridge-Gate	Brown 9″ Three Compartment Clamshell	Bagasse
Bridge-Gate	Brown 8″ Three Compartment Clamshell	Bagasse
Chinet	White 8.75″ All Occasion Round Plate	Recycled Paper   (Molded Fiber)
Cheeky	Multicolored Blue and Coral 6.87″ Plate	Paper  (Unknown Coating)
Cheeky	Pink Porcupine 20 oz Bowl	Paper (Unknown Coating)
Creative Converting	White 7″ Round Plate	Paperboard (Unknown Coating)
Chinet	White 10.38″x8.38″ Five Compartment Cafeteria Tray	Recycled Paper (Molded Fiber)
Chinet	Classic White 10.38″ Dinner Plate	Recycled Paper (Molded Fiber)
Chinet	Classic White 6-3/8″ Square Dessert Plate	Recycled Paper (Molded Fiber)
Chinet	White 8.75″ All Occasion Round Plate	Recycled Paper   (Molded Fiber)
Chinet	Classic White 16 oz Bowl	Recycled Paper (Molded Fiber)
Chinet	White Five Compartment Smooth Surfaced Tray	Recycled Paper   (Molded Fiber)
Chinet	Gray Savaday Five Compartment Tray	Recycled Paper   (Molded Fiber)
Chinet	Gray Five Compartment Rough Surfaced Cafeteria Tray	Recycled Paper   (Molded Fiber)
Chinet	White 6.75″ Plate (Paperpro Naturals)	Recycled Paper   (Molded Fiber)
Designer	White with Flowers 12oz bowl	Paper with “Soak Proof Shield” (Unknown Coating)
Dixie	White 12 oz Ultra Pathways Heavy Weight Paper Bowl	Paper with “Soak Proof Shield” (Unknown Coating)
Dixie	White 8.5″ Ultra Pathways Heavy Weight Paper Plate	Paper with “Soak Proof Shield” (Unknown Coating)
Dixie	Everyday 8.5″ Paper Plates	Paper with “Soak Proof Shield” (Unknown Coating)
Dixie	Ultra 10-1/16″ Ultimate Strength Plate	Paper with “Soak Proof Shield” (Unknown Coating)
Dixie	7″ Ultra Bowl	Paper with”Soak Proof Shield” (Unknown Coating)
Dixie	8.5″ Basic Trade Paper Plate	Paper (Unknown Coating)
E2e FoodPack	White and Green 12oz Soup Container	Bagasse
E2e FoodPack	White 9″ Clamshell	Bagasse
E2e FoodPack	White 9″x6″x3″ Clamshell	Sugarcane
Eco Choice	White 7″ Plate	Sugarcane/Bagasse
Eco Choice	White 9″ Plate	Sugarcane/Bagasse
Eco-Products	White 12 oz Bowl	Sugarcane
Eco-Products	White 6″ Plate	Sugarcane
Eco-Products	White 10″ Plate	Sugarcane
Eco-Products	White 6″x6″x3″ Clamshell	Sugarcane
Eco-Products	White 8″x8″x3″ Clamshell	Sugarcane
Eco-Products	White 8″x8x”x3″ Compartment Hinged Clamshell	Sugarcane
Eco-Products	Black 7.5″ Plate	PLA
Eco-Products	White 9″ Round Plate	Sugarcane
Eco-Products	Brown 6″ Square Plate	Sugercane and Bamboo
Eco-Products	Brown Oval Bowl	Unknown
Eco-Products	White 8″x8″x3″ PLA Lined Clamshell	PLA-Lined Sugarcane
Eco-Products	White 9″x9″x3″ PLA Lined Clamshell	PLA-Lined Sugercane
Ecosense (WNA Comet)	Black 6.25″ Round Plate	Polypropylene
G2 by Chef’s Choice	Brown 9″ Round Plate	Wheat Fiber
G2 by Chef’s Choice	Brown 5 Compartment Tray	Wheat Fiber
G2 by Chef’s Choice	Brown 12 oz Bowl	Wheat Fiber
G2 by Chef’s Choice	White 9″ 1 compartment Hoagie Hingeware	Bagasse
G2 by Chef’s Choice	Brown 6″ 1 compartment Hingeware	Wheat Fiber
Geotegrity	White 7″ x 5″ Clamshell	Bagasse
Geotegrity	White 12oz Bowl	Bagasse
Geotegrity	White 6″ Plate	Bagasse
Geotegrity	11″ x 9″ FIve Compartment Tray	Bagasse
GP Pro	White 10″ Plate	Molded Fiber
GP Pro	9″ 3 Compartment White Clamshell	Molded Fiber
GP Pro/DIXIE	White 12oz Bowl	Molded Fiber
Great Value	White w/ Flowers 20 oz Everyday Paper Premium Bowls	Paper                                     (Unknown Coating)
Green Paper Products	Brown 8 oz Bowl	Sugarcane Bagasse
Green Paper Products	Brown 12 oz Barreled Bowl	Plant Fiber
Green Paper Products	White 12 oz Bowl	Sugarcane
Green Paper Products	White 10″ Oval Plate	Sugarcane Bagasse
Green Paper Products	White 6″ Round Plate	Sugarcane
Green Paper Products	White 7″ Round Plate	Sugarcane
Green Paper Products	White 6″ Square Plate	Sugarcane
Green Paper Products	Brown 24 oz Oval Bowl	Unbleached Plant Fiber
Greenwave Ovation	Brown 7″ Plate	Sugarcane +  Wheat Stalk
Greenwave Ovation	Brown 12 oz Bowl	Sugarcane +  Wheat Stalk
Greenwave Ovation	Brown 9″x9″x3″ Clamshell	Sugarcane +  Wheat Stalk
Greenwave Ovation	White 10″x12.5″ Oval Marble Pattern Plate	Sugarcane
Greenwave Ovation	Brown 10″ Three Compartment Plate	Sugarcane +  Wheat Stalk
Harvest Pack	White 9.5″ Square Plate	Bagasse
Harvest Pack	Brown 12 oz Round Bowl	Bagasse
Harvest Pack	Brown 7″ Round Plate	Bagasse
Hefty	White 16 oz Bowl	Paper (Molded Fiber)
Karat Earth	White 6″x6″ Hinged Clamshell	Bagasse
The Home Store  (Designer)	White with Flowers 6.8″ Plate	Paper (Unknown Coating)
The Home Store (Ultra)	White 10″ Plate	Paper (Unknown Coating)
Karat Earth	White 8 oz Eco Friendly Paper Food Container	Paper (Unknown Coating)
Karat Earth	White 12 oz Bowl	Bagasse
Karat Earth	White 12 oz Rice Bowl	Bagasse
Karat Earth	White 6″ Round Plate	Bagasse
Modernware	12oz Designer Paper Bowl	Paper (Unknown Coating)
PrimeWare by AmerCare Royal	White 7.75″ Jumbo Paper Straw	Paper
Monogram	White and Red Checked Clay Coated Paper Boat (3lb)	Clay-Coated Paper
Nature House	White 7″ Plate	Bagasse
Original Heavyweights	White 9″ Plate	Paper (Unknown Coating)
Pack n Wood	Brown Kraft Cardboard Tray 0.5″ x 6.5″	Unknown
Paperpro (Chinet)	Brown Disposable Bowl	Recycled Paper   (Molded Fiber)
Party!	Blue 7″ Plate	Paper (Unknown Coating)
PrimeWare	White 7.875″x8″x3.19″ PLA -Lined Hinged Clamshell	PLA-Lined Bagasse
PrimeWare	White 6″x6″ Hinged Clamshell	Bagasse
PrimeWare	Tan 32 oz Bowl	Molded Fiber
PrimeWare	White 9″ Three Section Plate	Bagasse
PrimeWare	White 12 oz Bowl	Bagasse
PrimeWare	White 5 Compartment Tray	Bagasse
PrimeWare/PrimeLink Solutions	White 9″ Round Plate	Bagasse
PrimeWare/PrimeLink Solutions	White 24oz Oval Bowl	Bagasse
PrimeWare/PrimeLink Solutions	Tan 8″ x 5.75″ x 0.6″ Tray	Molded Fiber
PrimeWare/PrimeLink Solutions	White 7.875″ x 8″ x 3.19″, 3-Compartment Clamshell	Bagasse
Repurpose	White 6″ Heavy Duty Plate	Sugarcane
Repurpose	White 16 oz Heavy Duty Bowl	Sugarcane
Sabert	Brown 10.7″ Square Pulp Platter	Molded Fiber Pulp
Solo	Ivory 6.7″ Square Plate	Sugarcane
Signature Home	White 7″ Everyday Coated Paper Plates	Paper (Unknown Coating)
Signature Home	20 oz Ultra Strong Coated Paper Bowls	Paper (Unknown Coating)
Solo	White with Patterns 8.5″ Anyday Round Plate	Paper (Unknown Coating)
Solo	White and Blue Biodegradable Soup Container	Paper Lined with HDPE
Solo	White 8.5″ Savers Plate	Paper (Unknown Coating)
Solo	White 6.7″ Premium Strength Square Plate	Plant-Based Renewable Resources
Special Quality Packaging	Brown and White 3lb Food Tray	Clay Coated Paperboard
Stalk Market	White 12 oz Hot Soup Bowl	Sugarcane
Stalk Market	White 6″ Round Plate	Sugarcane
Stalk Market	White 6″ Kaku Medium Square Plate	Sugarcane, Bamboo, and Reed Pulp
Stalk Market	White 10.4″x8″x1” 5-Comp. School Tray	Sugarcane
Stalk Market	White 8.5″x8″x2.7″ Hinged Clamshell	Sugarcane
Stalk Market (Wasara)	White 16 oz Wasara Bowl	Sugarcane, Bamboo, and Reed Pulp
Stalk Market (Wasara)	White 12″x4″ Nagakaku Tray	Sugarcane, Bamboo, and Reed Pulp
Sustainable Earth (Staples)	White 12 oz Sugarcane Bowl	Sugarcane
Up & Up	White 12 oz Heavy Duty Bowl	Paper (Unknown Coating)
Up & Up	White 8.5″ Heavy Duty Paper Plate	Paper (Unknown Coating)
Vegware	White 12oz Bowl	Bagasse
Vegware	White 9″ Round Plate	Bagasse
Vegware	White 10″ Oval Plate	Bagasse
Vegware	White 10″ Rectangular Plate	Bagasse
Vegware	White 8″ Square Plate	Bagasse
Vegware	White 10″ Square Plate	Bagasse
Vegware	White 12oz Wide Bowl	Bagasse
Vegware	White 6″ Round Plate	Bagasse
Wenzhou Keyi	White 6″ Round White Plate	Sugarcane/ Bagasse
Vio	Green 7.75″ Straw	Polypropylene
Walgreen’s	Nice Everyday 8-5/8” Paper Plate	Paper (Unknown Coating)
Walgreen’s	Nice Extra Strong 20oz Paper Bowl	Paper (Unknown Coating)
Walgreen’s	Smile & Save White 6″ Paper Plate	Paper (Unknown Coating)
Wenzhou Keyi	White 12oz Bowl	Paper
Wenzhou Keyi	White 9″ x 6″ 2 Compartment Clamshell	Sugarcane/ Bagasse
World Centric	Brown 7″ Square Plate	Wheatstraw
World Centric	Brown 6″ Ripple Edge Plant Fiber Plate	Wheatstraw
World Centric	Brown 9″ Unbleached Plate Fiber Plate	Wheatstraw
World Centric	Brown 9″ Round Plate	Wheat Straw
World Centric	Brown 16oz Barrel Bowl	Molded Fiber
World Centric	Brown 8″ Single Compartment Plant Fiber Clamshell	Wheatstraw
World Centric	Brown 9″ Cup Holder Party Plate	Wheatstraw
World Centric	Brown 11.5 oz Plant Fiber Bowl	Wheatstraw
World Centric	Brown 8″x8x”x3″ Three Compartment Clamshell	Wheatstraw
World Centric	Brown 8 oz Barrel Bowl	Wheatstraw
World Centric	Brown 7″ Unbleached Plate	Wheatstraw
World Centric	6oz Plant Fiber Bowl	Wheatstraw
World Centric	Brown 6″x6″x3″ Clamshell	Silver Grass (Miscanthus fiber)
World Centric	Brown 9″ Plate	Silver Grass (Miscanthus fiber)
World Centric	Tan 9″ 3 Compartment Plate	Molded Fiber
World Centric	Tan 9.8″ x 7.5″x 1.5″ 3 compartment tray	Molded Fiber
World Centric	Brown 9.8″ x 7.5″ Lid	Molded Fiber
World Centric	Brown 8-16oz Barrel Bowl lid	Molded Fiber
World Centric	9x9x3 Clamshell Miscanthus Fiber Clamshell	Micanthus Fiber

Better Foodware Products/Brands–aka “The Better Guys”

This set of products tested positive for low levels of fluorine but had no polystyrene, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), chlorine & dioxins, bisphenols, phthalates, and other petroleum-based covers.

Manufacturer or Brand	Product Description	Product Material Type	Compostable?
AJM Packaging Corporation	White 9″ Paper Plates	Paper
Bare by Solo	8.5″ Clay Coated Paper Plate	Clay-Coated Paper
Bare by Solo	White 12oz. Symphony heavyweight bowl	Heavyweight Paper
Choice	Black 8.5″x 6″ x2″ Folded Take Out Container	Polycoated Interior Paperboard
Eco-Products	Brown 3lb Food Boat	Made from “100% Renewable Resources,” PLA-Lined	Yes
Karat Earth	White 8oz Eco-Friendly Paper food Container Generic	PLA-Lined Paperboard	Yes
Monogram	White and Red Checked Clay Coated Paper Boat (3lb)	Clay-Coated Paper
Repurpose	White 8″x 0.25″ White Straws	Paper
World Centric	White 12oz Paper Soup Container	Ingeo	Yes

Best Food Ware Products/Brands–aka “the Best Guys”

These single-use food ware had “No Fluorine Added” test results. They also do not contain polystyrene, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), chlorine & dioxins, bisphenols, phthalates, and other petroleum-based covers. One of our favorite brands Bambu tested in this category. Bambu uses sustainable bamboo called Veneerware. They sent us all their products and they are fantastic! We’ve linked up their page on Amazon can you can browse here. We’ve also linked up as much of these as we could find for you below on Amazon. If they were not linked on, it just means we couldn’t find them.

Manufacturer or Brand	Product Description	Product Material Type	Compostable?
Bamboo Studio	Brown 4.5″ Round Palm Bowl	Palm Leaf
Bamboo Studio	Brown 7″ Square Rimmed Palm Plate	Palm Leaf
Bambu	Brown 7″ Dessert Plate	Bamboo	Yes
BioMass Packaging (Leafware)	Brown 7″x7″ Square Plate	Palm Leaf
BioMass Packaging (VerTerra)	Brown 8″ Square Leaf Plate	Palm Leaf
Choice	Brown 4.375″ x 4.125″ x2.5″ Kraft Folded Take Out Container	Polycoated Interior Paperboard
Dart/Solo	8.5″ Symphony Medium Weight Plate	Clay-Coated Paperboard
Dixie	White Kant Leek Polycoated Food Boat	Polycoated Paper
Earth Bowl	Brown 8oz Soup Bowl	Paper Lined With PLA	Yes
Earth Bowl	Brown 16z Soup Bowl	Paper Lined With PLA	Yes
Earth Bowl	White 8oz Soup Bowl	Paper Lined With PLA	Yes
Earth Bowl	White 32oz Soup Bowl	Paper Lined With PLA	Yes
Earth Cup	Brown 8oz Hot Drink Cup	Paper Lined With PLA	Yes
Earth Cup	Brown 20oz Hot Drink Cup	Paper Lined With PLA	Yes
Earth Maize	Brown 8″ 3 Compartment Clamshell	PLA	Yes
Earth Maize	Brown  12.3125″ x 9.25″ 1.1875″ Tray	PLA	Yes
Earth Maize	Brown 9.5″ x 7.0″ x 1.1875″ Tray	PLA	Yes
Earth Maize	Brown  10.25″ x 8.25 x 1″ 5 Compartment Tray	PLA	Yes
Earth Maize	Brown 9″ Clamshell	PLA	Yes
Earth Maize	Brown 8″ Clamshell	PLA	Yes
Earth Maize	Brown 6″ Clamshell	PLA	Yes
EarthChoice	Green 12 oz Soup Container	PLA-Lined Paperboard	Yes
Eco-Products	Clear 18oz Salad Bowl	PLA	Yes
Eco-Products	Clear 16oz Round Deli Container	PLA	Yes
Eco-Products	White and Brown 3.5″  Soup Container	Paper/PLA	Yes
Eco-Products	Green 12 oz Soup Container	Made from “100% Renewable Resources,” PLA-Lined	Yes
Eco-Products	Clear 8″x8″x3″ One Compartment Clamshell	PLA	Yes
Eco-Products	Clear 6″ x 6″ x 3″ Hinged Clamshell	PLA	Yes
Eco-Products	Clear 9-24 oz. cold cup lids	PLA	Yes
Eco-Products	Clear 2oz Portion Cup	PLA	Yes
Eco-Products	Clear 2-4oz Portion Cup Lid	PLA	Yes
Eco-Products	Green and White 12 oz Soup Container Bowl	Paper Lined with PLA	Yes
Eco-Products	Green 10 oz Soup Container	Made from “100% Renewable Resources,” PLA-Lined	Yes
Eco-Products	Rust 24 oz Soup Container	Made from “100% Renewable Resources,” PLA-Lined	Yes
Eco-Products	Brown Food Boat	Clay-Coated Paperboard	Yes
Eco-Products	Tan French Fry Scoop	Clay-Coated Paperboard	Yes
Eco-Source Tableware	Brown 4.375″ x 3.5″x 4.5″ To Go Container	Polycoated Interior Paperboard
Eco-Gecko	Brown 4.5″ Heart Plate	Palm Leaf
Ecotainer	White 8 oz Soup Container	PLA-Lined Paperboard	Yes
Ecotainer	White 12 oz  Soup Container	Fiber/PLA	Yes
Great Value	White 6″ Uncoated Economy Paper Plates	Paper
Green Paper Products	White 8 oz Rectangular Take Out Container	PLA	Yes
Grow Plastics	White PLA Foam	PLA
Nature’s Own Green Label	White 6″ Paper Plate	Paper
Pack n Wood	Brown Kraft Cardboard Tray 0.5″ x 6.5″	Unknown
Pack n Wood	Brown 6.97″x 4.99″x 1.18″ Rectangular Tray	Palm Leaf
Planet +	White 8 oz Soup Container	Paper/PLA-Lined	Yes
Primeware	8 oz Soup Container	PLA-Lined Paperboard	Yes
Primeware	White 12 oz Hot Cup	Paper Lined with Ingeo	Yes
Primeware	Clear 16oz Cold Cup	Ingeo
Primeware	Clear 12-24oz Flat Cup Lid	Ingeo
Resposable	Brown 5″ Round Bowl	Palm Leaf
Resposable	Brown 8″ Square Plate	Palm Leaf
Resposable	Brown 6.5″ Square Bowl	Palm Leaf
Sabert	Clear Lid	PLA	Yes
Simply Baked	Black and White Design Straw	Paper
Southern Champion	Brown 7.75″ x 5.5″ x1.875″ Champak Retro Kraft Take Out Container	Polycoated Interior Paperboard
Stalk Market	Clear 6×6 Hinged Clamshell	PLA	Yes
Tablecraft	Brown 2.5″ Round Plate	Bamboo
Tablecraft	Black Mini Square Serving Dish	Bamboo
Tater Ware	White 9″ 3 Compartment Hinged Clamshell	Renewable potato and vegetable starches
Treevive	Brown 9″x6″ Rectangular Tray	Palm Leaf
Treevive	Brown 12″ Round Compartment Tray	Palm Leaf
Up & Up	White 9″ Paper Plates (Uncoated)	Paper
Value Corner	White 9″ Paper Plate (Uncoated)	Paper
Vegware	Green stripe white 5mm ecovio straw	Ecovio
Vegware	White 8 oz Soup Container	PLA-Lined Paperboard	Yes
World Centric	White 8 oz Soup Container	PLA-Lined Paperboard	Yes
World Centric	Clear 16oz Salad Bowl	Ingeo	Yes
World Centric	Clear 16oz Round Deli Bowl	PLA	Yes
World Centric	Clear 6.75″x6.75″x3″ Bio Clamshell To-Go	PLA	Yes
World Centric	6″x6″x3″ Clear Clamshell	PLA	Yes
World Centric	Clear 8 oz Take Out Container	PLA	Yes
World Centric	Clear 10×7.5 Tray lid	PLA	Yes
World Centric	Clear 8″ x8″ x3″ Compartment Clamshell	PLA	Yes
World Centric	Clear 24 oz Burrito Oval Lid	PLA
Yes Eco	White and Green 12oz Soup Container	Paper Lined with PLA	Yes

 

Making wise choices when buying single-use food ware products for your family can be challenging but with proper research, you can make the best choices. That will keep your children safe and protect the environment.