Disposable Plate & Cup Making Business

Business Description

The Disposable Plate & Cup Making Business is a high-demand manufacturing venture producing paper plates, paper cups, bowls, dona, and eco-friendly areca leaf products used daily by restaurants, street food vendors, caterers, offices, events, and households. With bans on single-use plastic and rising hygiene awareness, paper and biodegradable disposables are seeing strong, sustained growth.

This business can start at a small or semi-automatic level and scale quickly into bulk B2B supply or a branded retail line. Simple machinery, easily available raw materials, and repeat orders make it an ideal MSME with steady cash flow and scalable profits.

Raw Materials Used

• Paper reels / coated paper sheets
• Areca palm leaves (for eco plates)
• Food-grade ink (branding)
• Packaging materials (poly wrap, cartons)

Products You Can Make

• Paper plates (6”–12”)
• Paper cups (tea, coffee, water)
• Dona & bowls
• Areca leaf plates & bowls
• Custom printed disposables (logos)