Earths Natural Alternative Sugarcane 3 Compartment Reviews Summary

Size and Practicality

Pros:

• "Large enough for dinners when I don't feel like washing dishes."
• "I hate when my food touches each other. This keeps everything separate plus you get to make sure you're not taking too much when you eating."
• "These plates were a hit with my environment-conscious friends."
• "I use these for feral cat's wet food as it will not fall apart in a few minutes time."
• "I use these to serve wet cat food. They hold up well, even if the food remains on the plate for over 30 minutes."
• "These are small but sturdy."
• "These are the perfect plates! I have three cats and I feed them wet food every day. These plates are perfect because they are small but so sturdy."

Cons:

• "Size was the weird thing for me...they're too small for dinner plates and too big for snacks."
• "Make sure you check the size. I thought i ordered big dinner plates that turned out smaller than an average saucer."
• "These ARE NOT 10in plates. They are 9 at best."
• "It may seem silly to say plates are not oval but the the photo had at an angle which seemed oval at first glance. Plate says 9” but serves about 7.5”."
• "They are definitely tea plate and not dinner plate size."
• "SMALL. This plate barely fits a small slice of white bread."
• "They were much, much smaller than I expected. Not really useful for serving appetizers."

Environmental Impact

Pros:

• "These are probably good for the the new 'Green' push."
• "These don't seem to have any coating that would prevent them from being (commercially) composted."
• "These plates are sturdy and nothing leaks onto through them. I love that hey are biodegradable."
• "It’s 100% tree free and 100% biodegradable and compostable."
• "I'm on a mission to save the planet by using less plastic... These are made of wheat straw fiber which according to the website is a recycled leftover product and has no environmental impact."
• "These plates are made from plants and biodegradable."
• "They are 100% biodegradable and good for our environment, plus, they are great plates to eat off of!"

Cons:

• "This is an overpriced greenwashed product."
• "Editing to say I originally gave these five stars, but I recently repurchased a large amount and they’re wrapped in so much plastic!"
• "Only downfall is they came in plastic wrapping defeating the purpose of low waste but still great quality plates."
• "Seems absolutely ridiculous that you have 'eco friendly' plates and they're all wrapped in plastic."
• "A compostable product that can wrapped in a ton of plastic seems very silly."
• "With all that care to be sustainable, imagine my frustration when I opened the box and found HUGE amounts of packaging materials."
• "The plates may be made of recycled material but they came wrapped in non recyclable plastic."

Durability and Quality

Pros:

• "These plates exceeded my expectations of them. They are very durable and don't leak even with baked beans on them and can cut steak without poking through."
• "These plates are sturdy and nothing leaks onto through them. I love that hey are biodegradable."
• "They performed well under greasy, sloppy food (no leakage)."
• "These are very nice and sturdy and environmentally friendly plates."
• "Searched for eco-friendly plastic plates and came across these, very sturdy compared to typical foam plates. Feel better knowing they are biodegradable."
• "The material is great. These are sturdy when using and decompost very quickly."
• "The plates are super strong and did not leak onto the table clothes."

Cons:

• "Its very flimsy and small. I wish it was little more sturdy."
• "These plates wick moisture right thru them."
• "We expected these to be stronger. Can’t even put a bunch of cooked veggies on these plates because even that little bit of drain water soaks through these plates."
• "They are so flimsy I have to use 2 at a time and any moisture soaks right into the plate."
• "Food stuck to the plate, grease showed thru the plate, plate could not hold a serving of food without supporting the bottom."
• "These plates are extremely flimsy. You will need to use multiple plates to ensure that your meal doesn't end up on the floor or your lap."
• "Almost every food I’ve put on these plates soaks right through."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "I would recommend this product."
• "Great value, priced well, quickly shipped and as advertised."
• "I rely on these plates weekly for my many cookouts. Very reliable construction and I can add my rubbish to the fire pit for the kids."
• "I like that these plates are microwave safe and are fairly inexpensive."
• "I use these plates to feed my cats. Priced cheap enough to afford this luxury."
• "Sturdy, good for the planet, good price."
• "They are a great price for how many you get and you feel a little less crappy for using them for your next big event."

Cons:

• "This is an overpriced greenwashed product."
• "Wish the price was better so it was more accessible to all people's budgets."
• "They are rather expensive."
• "Great quality plates for the price."
• "These are great plates but I see the company is engaging in price gouging during COVID19 pandemic."
• "I like them very much but I want to repeat the order and they are 3 times the price!"
• "VERY surprised that the price tripled in a few months of me purchasing them for $3.82."