Disposable cutlery and containers are products that are a part of our day to day life. Disposable items like cups, plates, saucers are being increasingly used. Such disposables items are made with easily degradable materials which are manmade products like paper from wood pulp, biomass etc. Paper cups and plates have greater hygiene value. Cost-wise also it is cheaper than plastics and other plates. It has good demand in urban areas. Disposable paper products are inexpensive, lighter in weight and convenient to use. These products which mimic certain properties of conventional ones are suitable for all types of hot or cold, liquid and solid food items. Disposable paper dinnerware products are environment-friendly solutions as well. Nowadays, they are available in biodegradable, recyclable and compostable forms which bring minimum damage to the ecosystem. Hygiene and sanitation are the other important factors that make people go for disposable dinnerware. They follow simple ‘use and throw’ method. Many of the catering businesses and restaurants have now greatly benefited from these products. They help in easy clean up and there is no chance of breakage. Disposable paper plate making is a state-of-the-art to develop biodegradable and compostable alternatives to petrochemical based plastics and polystyrene. Disposable paper plate products are biodegradable, disposable, hygienic and inexpensive alternatives to conventional paper, plastic or reusable (metal, ceramic, plastic) plates and bowls. Developed in India, paper plate products have been used for many years for serving dry or moist foods at roadside food stalls or small restaurants in rural or urban areas, and at large gatherings such as weddings and receptions. If they are used for dry foods, the paper plates can be reused. Paper plate products can be made from a variety of partly dried biomass derived from trees and plants, e.g., Areca or Manila palm spathe, disposable Paper and its pseudo-stem, and leaves of Butea frondosa, Tectona grandis, Butea monosperma, and Madhuca indica among others that are common to the tropical areas of Asia, Africa, Central and South America. Disposable Paper plates are best described as a revolutionary product and are strong just like the ordinary pulp paper plates and are made from natural, bio-degradable product. These Paper plates are popular among those who appreciate the concept of using a natural plate material in an original and organic way. Future prospects and market demand also depends upon new create of design with high calibrating graphic communicate and in competence in technical know-how of paper plates and their production technology. There is a good scope for new entrepreneurs to venture into this field.