Plates for the People
Community Reusables

Planning an event? Be good stewards of the planet with our community reusables services.

Flexible. Affordable.

We offer flexible options for renting reusables (dinner plates, dessert bowls, dinner forks, dessert spoons, beverage cups/glasses/jars) from full-service support with setup and on-site dishwashing services to Fair Trade discount. We'll work with you to find the best option for your budget and needs.

Durable. Elegant. Sustainable.

Check out our variety of reusables:

Plates

~80 x Corelle dinner plates, white, 10.25"

~210 x Corelle salad plates, white, 8.5"

~130 x Corelle dessert plates, white, 6.75"

~75 x Stainless steel divided plates

~75 x Stainless steel dessert bowls

We have some soup bowls as well!

Cups & Glasses

~140 x Stainless steel cups, pint

~50 x Stainless steel cups, 8.9 oz (perfect for water station)

Glasses

- 94 x small clear glasses

~100 x tall glasses, clear/red/blue festive glasses

~50 x coffee mugs (Buy Nothing)

Utensils (our proudly unique and miss-matching Buy Nothing collections!)

-~ 250 x Stainless steel forks

~100 x Stainless steel dessert spoons

~ 50 x knives

Linens

~ 100 x Cloth napkins, medium

~ 100 Cocktail cloth napkins - more on the way! we are stitching

- 5 x Table cloths, sage green, 60" x 120" (+ 1 pink, 1 dark green and 1 x sage green not matching)

- 1 red and 2 golden table cloths + 16 x golden napkins for holiday season

- 6 x black aprons (for your boiling crab party, serving volunteers OR cooking class???)

Other

1 x 5 -gallon water/beverage (stainless steel inner) dispenser - hot or cold

Updated 08/07/2025

Plates for the People Pricing

~ Catering Non-Toxic, Sustainable Reusables ~

We offer delivering, setting up, serving and cleaning:

Reusable utensils, plates, cups, glasses, napkins rental/handling/coordination: $0.40/item* (Serving utensils: $1 each, tablecloths: $3 each, 5-gallon water crock: $5).
Delivery and pick up $1.5 per mile
Zero Waste Station (REUSE, COMPOST, RECYCLE) $15
On-site Dishwashing Station recommended for events with > 50 guests (2 ~ 3 tables will be requested) - $25 for set-up, additional cost for labor

!! COMING SOON !!

~ Lending Library for Volunteers ~

Become our volunteer and get free access to reusables up to 25 sets
Borrow our lending library items for any occasions
Borrow clean and Return clean - We will disinfect and air dry for you!

*Use these numbers as a starting-off point. Cost depends on event details and is negotiable. Fill out the form to kickstart the conversation.

IMPORTANT: Please contact us at least 1 month in advance to arrange reusable rentals, especially for large events. Cancelation fees may apply for a < 24 hours notice.