Preserve Everyday Tableware is perfect for everything from casual family meals to al fresco dining. When Preserve set out to make Everyday Tableware, we wanted to ensure that it could be a permanent member of your household. We analyzed each gram of plastic added to the product to arrive at the perfect balance of sturdiness while minimizing the amount of precious recycled resources used. Material isn"t the only thing that creates strength and durability; it"s the curved shape of the 9.5 inch plate that makes all the difference. It was specially designed for ease of use, shaped and weighted for stability and resistance to spills. The plates are durable enough to last decades—they can literally be used thousands of times. For this reason, we chose a textured material on the plate’s surface to hide utensil marks. This set of four plates are dishwasher safe, BPA and Melamine free. Preserve has been putting big ideas into small packages and finding smarter ways to make everyday products since 1996. Preserve recycles and makes all of our products in the USA. We turn yogurt cups into toothbrushes and take-out containers into cutting boards. All Preserve products for the kitchen, table and bathroom are performance-driven, stylish and made from 100% recycled materials.