Do Hefty disposable plates have PFAS?
Hefty disposable plates average 33 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Hefty disposable plates graded as of October 2026, below the 85 out of 100 median for the 5 other disposable plates brands graded alongside it.
Hefty disposable plates average Poor on our four-band scale. 1 of the 6 we graded is worth buying. That is above 40% of the disposable plates brands we grade.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
You may also be interested in
Top-graded picks in the categories readers replace first, every one scored on the same rubric.
- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Aquasure
Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Avocado
Vegan Mattress
- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Hefty disposable plates worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- Compostable plant-based fiber (bagasse/sugarcane pulp)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microbial growth (mold/moisture sensitivity). Bagasse is a natural fiber that readily absorbs moisture. If…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Hefty disposable plates contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- polystyrene foam with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Grease-barrier coatings on foam tableware have historically used PFAS such as PFOA or PFOS; Hefty's…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on Amazon
- Paper with grease-resistant coating (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Unspecified coating on grease-resistant paper plates has a high prior probability of PFAS formulation…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on Amazon
- Expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam, presumed grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, EPS foam plates marketed as 'grease-resistant' almost always contain fluorinated coatings; Hefty has…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on Amazon
- Coated paperboard with grease-resistant finish (coating type unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. The grease-resistant finish is the crux of concern. While typical food-contact doses are low…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on Amazon
- expanded polystyrene foam with proprietary grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Coating degradation and microplastic release. Grease-resistant coatings on EPS foam are known to wear, flake…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonBetter disposable plates from other brands
Graded higher than the Hefty average of 33.
- molded sugarcane fiber (bagasse), uncoated
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Microplastic or fiber fragmentation during heating
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Total Home
Earth Essentials Compostable Dinner Plate
- compostable fiber/plant-based coating
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Coating degradation and leaching under use conditions
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Bamboo fiber composite
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
See every Hefty product we grade on the Hefty brand page, or the full disposable plates ranking.