Back to Basics

Now available at select grocers in 11 Northeast states, the Hefty Basics line offers disposable, compostable, microwaveable paper plates at a competitive price, according to the manufacturer, Lake Forest, Ill.-based Pactiv Corp. Free of inks, dyes or coatings, the product line is designed to deliver the strength needed to support most any meal. The SRP is $2.99 for either a 45-count 8.625-inch lunch plate package or a 24-count 10.25-inch dinner plate package. Shoppers can help Hefty support the Arbor Day Foundation by visiting the Hefty Basics Tableware page on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/Hefty.BasicsTableware. The brand will plant up to 10,000 trees -- one for every 10 new consumers who click the page’s “Like” button. For more information about Hefty products, visit www.hefty.com.