Our Earth’s Natural Alternative 3 compartment 10″ heavy-duty plate is made from 100 percent sustainable and renewable natural wheat stalk fiber and bagasse (sugarcane fiber). Gluten free and tree free. Their tan, natural dye free, bleach free coloring as is perfect for use in the industrial and institutional food service industry, such as cafeterias or lunch rooms as well as in schools. They are an environmentally beneficial tree-free to plastic or Styrofoam, which contain non-biodegradable and petroleum derived materials, or paper, which requires the cutting down of trees. They are compostable in either a industrial compost (1-6 months) or a home compost (up to 12 months). Built strong and sturdy from environmentally beneficial , all natural, renewable plant fibers, they can be used in the microwave – as they are heat safe up to 200 degrees Fahrenheit, and are oil and liquid resistant. Their natural tan, dye free, bleach free coloring is perfect for any occasion – picnic, barbecue, church luncheons, holiday parties and get togethers, bridal showers, weddings, carnivals, fairs or everyday use. Contains 500 in each case.