Our Classic White molded fiber products are biodegradable when composted. We use 100% recycled paper to create Classic White molded fiber products. We support the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.

Disposable plates that make great picnicware and party supplies. Made in the USA. Take pride in being the host with the compost. Our compostable Chinet Classic® plates and bowls will decompose in your home compost.

Huhtamaki joins the party. Keyes' factory, which was built in 1908, still operates today in Waterville, ME as part of Huhtamaki, Inc. It is also the original factory for producing the Chinet® line of single-use tableware.

Huhtamaki Owned by Huhtamaki of Espoo, Finland, its North American regional headquarters is in De Soto, Kansas.

Strong and safe Chinet provides me with a good sturdy surface that I can trust to hold heavy loads of food. I love to cook but nobody likes to cleanup after and these Chinet plates make it so cleanup is a breeze. These plates hold an entire meal with ease. I can cut a steak on them with no cutting through the plate.

Materials. Plates are commonly made from ceramic materials such as bone china, porcelain, earthenware, and stoneware, as well as other traditional materials like, glass, wood or metal; occasionally, stone has been used.

While the Chinet Crystal® collection is not recyclable in most areas, you can check with your local municipality to see if they accept it. You can learn more about the Chinet® brand's sustainability practices at mychinet.com.

Materials. Plates are commonly made from ceramic materials such as bone china, porcelain, earthenware, and stoneware, as well as other traditional materials like, glass, wood or metal; occasionally, stone has been used.

the USA Chinet® Brand products are made in the USA*. *Excludes Chinet Classic® compostable straw and Chinet Crystal® cutlery and stemless wine glass.

The Chinet® brand, a premium disposable tableware brand, was proudly created in the USA in the 1930s.

bone china Despite its fragile presentation, bone china is actually the strongest and most durable ceramic dinnerware. Most bone china is dishwasher-safe and, unless it has metallic banding, can go in the microwave and oven as well. Bone china, as with porcelain, can be used daily or reserved for a more formal dining occasion.

We recommend getting porcelain, bone china, stoneware, or Vitrelle glass for everyday use because such pieces are affordable, easy to care for, and sturdy. We recommend starting with one set of dinnerware that's casual enough for morning cereal but still elegant enough for a dinner party.

Flat items such as plates and bowls are made using a mould. A wad of clay is placed onto the mould, then the roller head (tool which forms the item) comes down to make the item by rolling the clay over the mould.

Porcelain: Porcelain is a versatile material that has a non-porous surface and incredible durability resulting from high firing temperatures. Porcelain pieces are typically dishwasher, microwave and oven-safe. Some porcelain dinnerware pieces contain metallic accents, so be aware as this makes these a microwave no-go.

According to Hernandez, Huhtamaki advertises their disposable dinnerware (Chinet paper plates) as eco-friendly and compostable. She correctly points out that the plates contain dangerous PFAS chemicals that leach into the soil after they are disposed.

Plates are commonly made from ceramic materials such as porcelain, bone china. Stoneware, as well as other materials like glass, plastic, or metal are also used, as well as wood or carved stone.