Non-Toxic Compostable Bowls, ranked by PFAS grade
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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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.
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- 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.
13 of the 27 compostable bowls PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 48.1% of the category, as of October 2026, leaving 14 that pass. The highest graded is Bridge-Gate 12 oz. White Bagasse Bowl (1000 per Case) at 100 out of 100.
The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.
Are compostable bowls safe?
14 of the 27 compostable bowls we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 13 do not. Our grades are model-based assessments built from published materials, ingredient lists, certifications and brand disclosures, not laboratory tests, so they say what we can evidence rather than that anything is safe.
Best graded compostable bowls here
- 1Bridge-Gate 12 oz. White Bagasse Bowl (1000 per Case) 100 out of 100
- 2ECO-SYSTEMS Kraft Molded Fiber Bowl 100 out of 100
- 3Green Wave International 12 oz Kraft Sugarcane Bowl 85 out of 100
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The best non-toxic compostable bowls, ranked by grade
Buyer’s guide
What to look for in compostable bowls, and which brands grade best and worst
Compostable Bowls, ranked.
The quickest read, what to skip and the top-graded picks worth buying instead.
Matter
Compostable Fiber Disposable Bowls
Medium-high risk. Skip until coating is disclosed.
Green Wave International
12 oz Kraft Sugarcane Bowl
Lower concern; sugarcane bowls rarely use PFAS coatings.
Bridge-Gate 12 oz. White Bagasse Bowl (1000 per Case)
BPI Certified Compostable certification on record.
Why Bridge-Gate 12 oz. White Bagasse Bowl (1000 per wins, and what it beats
Every grade on this page is one sum. A category starts from a baseline, each disclosed material or coating adds risk points, and each thing the brand or a third party has published takes them away. Below is that sum for the winner, then for 3 products it beats, so you can see exactly where the 75 points between the top and the bottom of this compostable bowls ranking come from.
The winner
Made of bagasse (sugarcane fiber), uncoated.
- +25Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS. The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
- -30Third-party PFAS-free verification. A third party reports verifying this product as PFAS-free.
What the grade does not fix. Nothing specific to this product adds risk, so what remains is the category baseline that every product here starts from, and our graders recorded 3 other hazards on it. See the full breakdown.
What it beats, and why
What puts it behind. No PFAS disclosure, +15 points. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of Molded fiber (recycled paper pulp).
- +25Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS
30risk points, a grade of 70
What puts it behind. Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment, +35 points. Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of Molded fiber (sugarcane bagasse, wood pulp) with water-based coatings.
- +35Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
- +25Category baseline
- -10Brand-stated PFAS-free. The brand states this product is PFAS-free. We have not verified the claim.
50risk points, a grade of 50
What puts it behind. Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment, +35 points. Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of molded fiber (likely kraft pulp) with unspecified water-resistant coating.
- +35Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
- +25Category baseline
- +15Vague safety claims only. Uses vague language ("eco-friendly", "clean") without a specific PFAS statement.
75risk points, a grade of 25
No product on this page was physically tested by us. Every number above comes from published materials, ingredient and coating disclosures, certifications and brand statements, scored on one public rubric. Formulations change without notice, so check the current product listing before buying.
Which compostable bowls are PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first
Bridge-Gate 12 oz. White Bagasse Bowl (1000 per Case)
- bagasse (sugarcane fiber), uncoated
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Mold or microbial growth during storage or use
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Kraft molded fiber (uncoated or minimal treatment)
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Moisture absorption and microbial growth
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- sugarcane fiber, Kraft paper coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Kraft paper coating migration (processing chemicals, sizing agents)
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- sugarcane fiber composite (bagasse)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Sugarcane fiber (bagasse) composite
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Resin binder composition and leaching
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Molded fiber (recycled paper pulp)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Bagasse fiber (sugarcane pulp); no Teflon-family coating or Teflon-type coating stated
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic or fiber fragmentation when heated
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Fiber-based (likely plant fiber or sugarcane-derived molded fiber)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Coating degradation and fiber particle shedding
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Compostable fiber (unbleached plant pulp)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Adhesive or binder residues in molded fiber
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Sugarcane fiber (bagasse)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Mold and microbial growth if stored improperly
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Molded fiber (tree-less, compostable base)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Coating integrity and leaching (synthetic or unknown polymer)
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- molded fiber (tree-less, compostable)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microbial growth in porous fiber
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- molded fiber (recycled paper/pulp)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Residual contaminants from recycled fiber feedstock
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Molded fiber with aqueous coating
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Coating formulation and leaching
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which compostable bowls contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Molded fiber (sugarcane bagasse, wood pulp) with water-based coatings
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Unidentified water-repellent coating chemistry
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Compostable 16 oz Molded Fiber Bowls Value Pack
- Molded fiber (recycled paper/pulp) with water-based coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- PFAS
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Farmers Fiber Compostable Round Bowl
- Molded fiber (wood pulp/plant-based); compostable coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Coating leachables (unidentified chemistry)
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- molded fiber (likely recycled paper/pulp)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Coating leachables (water-resistance treatment composition unknown)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Molded fiber (recycled paper pulp) with water/grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- molded fiber (paperboard) with unspecified water/grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Round Compostable Molded Fiber Bowl - 24 oz.
- Molded fiber (pulp) with unspecified water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Plant-based fiber (likely bagasse/sugarcane) with unspecified coating/laminate
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- paperboard with unspecified grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Fiber (likely bleached pulp) with unspecified grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Grease-resistant coating composition (unspecified)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Paper with grease-resistant coating (composition unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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