The best way is to learn about maaterra's full line of beautifully designed compostable palm leaf tableware is to join our mailing list to get notified about product launches, special offers, and company news. We have a link in the bottom navigation bar of our website to sign up or click HERE. Also, we encourage you to check our Journal and to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.

Please get in touch with us at hello@maaterra.com. We will get back to you within 2 business days, if not sooner.

Currently, our full line of compostable palm leaf tableware is available on maaterra.com and select retailers and ecommerce websites. Please check out our Journal or our social media pages (Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and LinkedIn) to learn more about the retailers we are partnering with. If there is an retailer or e-commerce site that you think should sell maaterra's products, please let us know at hello@maaterra.com.

We offer a wholesale program for qualified retailers, event planners, and caterers. Please contact us hello@maaterra.com to be qualified.

We do offer custom designs for our line of eco-friendly palm lead tableware. Please contact us hello@maaterra.com for more details including minimum order quantities, lead times, and design set-up fees.

We are certified as a woman-owned business enterprise through the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC National Certification Number: WBE2100147). WBENC audits us on an annual basis.

1% for the Planet is a global movement inspiring businesses and individuals to support environmental solutions through memberships and everyday actions. Since 2017, our company has partnered with 1% for the Planet to give one percent of our gross sales to approved nonprofit partners. We currently use our contribution to offset our carbon footprint. 1% for the Planet's mission is "to bring dollars and doers together to accelerate smart environmental giving."

The goal of the BioPreferred Program, managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is to increase the purchase and use of biobased products. The increased development, purchase, and use of biobased products reduces the nation's reliance on petroleum, increases the use of renewable agricultural resources, and contributes to reducing adverse environmental and health impacts.

The term "biobased product" means that maaterra plates have been certified by the USDA to be a commercial or industrial product (other than food or feed) that is composed, in whole or in significant part, of biological products, including renewable domestic agricultural materials, renewable chemicals, and forestry materials.

Biobased Products are derived from raw materials such as plants and other renewable agricultural, marine, and forestry materials. Biobased products generally provide an alternative to conventional petroleum-derived products and include a diverse range of offerings such as lubricants, detergents, inks, fertilizers, and bioplastics.

maaterra plates had their biobased content measured using ASTM D6866 as part of the certification process.

Compost Manufacturing Alliance (CMA) is a global leader in providing industrial composting facilities with an acceptance standard for compostables. CMA performs field disintegration testing through several prominent processing methods to ensure eco-friendly products sent to industrial compost facilities adequately break down within the production cycle.

maaterra-certified palm leaf plates meet ASTM D6400 or ASTM D6868 standards and passed a disintegration test by composting.

maaterra is now carbon neutral. Through a thorough assessment conducted by We Are Neutral, maaterra has made a financial investment to support the organization's community-improving projects.

We Are Neutral's American-made carbon offset and reduction projects include providing energy upgrades for low-income families, Indigenous tree planting, invasive species removal, urban agriculture, soil regeneration, composting, landfill diversion, landfill methane capture, vehicle fuel efficiency tune-ups, environmental policy advocacy, and massive amounts of environmental education.

maaterra wants to set the expectations for style and sustainability in the disposable tableware market so you do not have to compromise on what you want, need, and value.

Sometimes you need a single-use eco-friendly option — outdoor dining, wedding, holiday gatherings, backyard barbecue — when you want to focus on your friends and not the dishes. So, we researched disposable options that also had minimal impact. maaterra palm leaf plates offer the most stylish and durable option on the market to glass dishware.

If you do not use oily foods or ones that stain, we encourage you to rinse our plates off and reuse them. Otherwise, dispose of our tableware at an industrial composting facility (click HERE to find your closest CMA affiliate facility) or in your backyard compost pile (we suggest you break them into pieces so they disintegrate more quickly). Ultimately, our plates will return to nature because they are a leaf.

maaterra plates, under the proper conditions, will compost in 60-90 days.

We did significant research before deciding on palm leaves as the solution to better designed, higher functioning, and more sustainable tableware made from other natural resources like bamboo.

maaterra tableware is made from fallen palm leaves that are cleaned with water and light and molded with heat. That's all. Our plates and platters come from nature and are returned to nature when properly composted.

We see perfection in the uniqueness of each plate's markings, textures, and tone. “Perfectly imperfect”, or as the Japanese refer to it, Wabi-Sabi (appreciating beauty that is "imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete" in nature), is a quality we embrace.

Unlike other disposable and compostable plates, which are processed by breaking down the materials and manipulating them with dyes, glues, and finishes, maaterra opts for the purest, most sustainable processing. While we go through a rigorous process of choosing the most consistent leaves, we also celebrate the idea that no two leaves are created identical. Speckling, striping, and textural variations only add to our designs' unique and natural character. 

Creases can occur when the water content of the leaf is high due to heavier rainfall during the harvest season.

maaterra plates should never be run in a dishwasher.

maaterra plates should never go into a microwave.

maaterra plates should never go into a microwave.

Our plates have been certified "composter approved” by Compost Manufacturing Alliance, a leader in creating the most practical model for advancing the use of compostables and their acceptance into industrial compost facilities. Click HERE to find your closest CMA affiliate facility.

maaterra plates are designed for single use. In some situations, when no grease, oils, or other food by-products can stain the plates, you may be able to rinse and reuse them.

We are able to accept VISA, American Express, MasterCard, JCB, Diners Club, and Discover debit and credit cards.

We can also accept Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Shop Pay.

We ship to all 50 states and Puerto Rico. At this time, we are unable to ship outside the United States.

Please note: maaterra can not be held responsible for lost or stolen items or deliveries. If we receive carrier confirmation of a drop off at your address, we view this as a successful delivery. We do our best to chose safe, reliable shippers and subsidize shipping expense for all customers. But we can't control what happens once a package is delivered to your location and can't be held responsible to replace at our cost. Thank you for your understanding. 

Yes. We are able to ship to P.O. Boxes.

Standard shipping takes approximately 6-8 business days once an order is placed.

We do offer faster shipping options including Express Shipping for 2-3 day delivery and Overnight Shipping.

Please refer to the "Is there a shipping and handling fee?" section for details on pricing.

maaterra fulfillment and shipping rates are as follows for standard orders:

- Standard Shipping for Orders $199.99 or less: $7.99
Shipping takes approximately 6-8 business days once an order is placed. We ship via UPS or USPS.

- Standard Shipping for Orders $200.00 or more: $12.99
Shipping takes approximately 6-8 business days once an order is placed. We ship via UPS or USPS.

- Express Shipping: $22.99
Express Shipping takes 2-3 business days once an order is placed.

- Next Day Delivery
Please contact us immediately at hello@maaterra.com and we will do our best to accommodate your request. Since rates vary significantly based on location and seasonality, we will need to provide you with the shipping cost at the time of the request.

For custom orders, we will quote you with the shipping cost based on order size, location, and shipping service requested.

Most orders are shipped via UPS and USPS but alternate carriers such as FedEx and DHL may also be utilized if necessary.

If you have made an error entering your shipping address or need to make a change, please contact us as soon as possible at hello@maaterra.com.

We work hard to get shipments out quickly, so please reach out as soon as you are aware. If you have not contacted us prior to shipping with an address change, you will have to place another order (or accept the order at the address you originally provided). We will make every effort to ensure the correct delivery of your order.

If you would like to change your order, please contact us as soon as possible at hello@maaterra.com. We work hard to get shipments out quickly, so please reach out as soon as possible.

If you have not contacted us prior to shipping, we will be unable to accommodate the change. We appreciate your understanding.

During the check-out process, please enter the code in the box that says “Discount code” and click the “Apply” button. The discount will be automatically applied to the total.

We only allow for one discount per order.

Currently, we do not offer gift wrapping. It is a service we hope to provide in the future.

maaterra has a 100% satisfaction guarantee on all orders. Please contact us at hello@maaterra.com and we will get back to you within two business days. If there is a refund on the order or the product needs to be returned or exchanged, we will process the return or exchange within 3-5 business days. We are fully committed to solving the issue.

Please contact us at hello@maaterra.com and we will let you know when we expect to get it back in stock. If an item has been discontinued, we will suggest an appropriate alternative. We will do our best to accommodate your needs