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Get close to sustainability ONE PLATE at a time!

Make your kitchen and events more sustainable ONE PLATE at a time with Dtocs Palm leaf ecofriendly tableware.

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At Dtocs, we help people make their kitchens and events more sustainable ONE PLATE at a time with alternatives to plastics and other harmful products used today by providing An Eco-friendly Sustainable Solution For A Plastic Free World through my sustainable palm leaf tableware-DTOCS!!

People are often frustrated by the effort it takes to make the planet a better place by eliminating trash and reducing landfill. Dtocs palm leaf tableware eliminate the need to rely on single use plastics paper, styrofoam  and so called compostable products that take years to compost curating to weddings, events, food , hospitality, camping, outdoors, catering, households, Gift giving, charcuteries, Vineyards, and RETAIL.

For the last 2 years, the Food and hospitality industry has trusted Dtocs Palm leaf tableware to provide the best solutions in creating zero waste and no landfill. With Dtocs you can create an impact ONE PLATE AT a time by spending less and enjoy guilt free cleanup and minimize cross contamination during events.

I am actively looking for funding and grants for new product development and optimising our supply chain. We will also be using these funds to buffer my inventory. We would use the grant money for our product marketing and supporting our dream of becoming the  "VIRAL" product sold in every home and every event in the United states. We would also use the funds on Social media and advertisement campaigns to raise awareness for our brand and improve our SEO and analytics.

We provide empolyment to Majority female workforce back in India and support their families to empower them and make an impact in the environment by innovating such eco products.

Thank you to our supporters and fans who have put their trust in our innovative products and appreciated how we are inspiring everyone to make better choices for their health and the environment.

The Campaign FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions:

1-What are Dtocs tableware made of? 

Dtocs tableware are made from Naturally fallen Areca Palm leaves. These are a variety of Palm trees and their purpose if to produce Areca nuts. Just like any other tree, when this tree sheds its sheath of palm leaves and falls on the ground. We quickly pick them up from the ground and convert them into beautiful sturdy tableware.

2-Can you compost Dtocs tableware at home?

Yes absolutely.  No space? No problem, break the used dishes and put them in a planter and Walla!!  Not a plant person , no problem. Take the used dishes, create a pile in a green space where there is water,air and sunlight and you can obserive them composting.

3-Can you reuse Dtocs tableware?

We suggest using Dtocs as sustainable single use disposables at events,weddings and hostings to reduce landfill casued from other single used disposables like plastics styrofoamns and paper products. At the same time providing easy clean up and minimizing cross contamination by touch. and savng water as a resource to clean the dishes in high volume.

But when at intimate gathering Dtocs could be used upto certain extent at homes when handwashed and dried properly. Our customers tell us how they have washed and got 50 uses out of the dishes. I know, Insane RIGHT?

4- How are Dtocs Tableware made/manufactures?

The making/manufacturing of these plates includes below mentioned steps:

Collection Of Palm Leaves/Harvesting:
Areca Palm leaves along with sheath after completing its life cycle fall naturally from the betel nut tree and are collected by the local farmers for further processing. Unlike other natural plates, here no tree is harmed in the production of these plates.

Drying:
Because of humidity, these sheaths contain some moisture content hence they are dried naturally under the sun thus ruling out any possibility of fungus/mold. An alternate drying facility has also been set that is powered by solar panel and other renewable sources of energy. Here the hot air dries the sheaths.

Cleaning & Washing
Now the sheaths are washed and cleaned by hand using a brush so as to remove any dust/foreign particle. Now as these sheaths will again absorb water they will become more softer & flexible and are thus ready for further processing.

Heat Pressing
These sheaths are laid in the machines, where these will be pressed into the shape of the dies used. For making different shaped/sized plate, a different die is used. They are heated by an external energy source and will be pressed with a certain amount of pressure which changes the structure of the sheath thus giving it a shape of a plate. Depending of the size of a sheath, multiple products can be pressed.
If any moisture content is still left, these are dried again.

Edge Trimming, Sorting & Cleaning
These plates are now trimmed for any excessive/unwanted sheath which may still be attached. Post trimming, manual cleaning is again done on the sorted plates.

Sterilization & Quality Check
Several tests are done to check the quality of the plates. To ensure the products are ready for immediate use, yeast/mold testing is done. For checking if the material is safe for contact with food, phytosanitation is done along with fumigation which is further supported by UV treatment.

Packing (shrink wrapping)
Now clean and ready to use plates are shrink wrapped based on the requirement like in the pack of 8 plates/ 25 plates / 50 plates etc. These shrink wrapped units are now placed in a cardboard carton so that these can be shipped safely.

5- Where to find Dtocs products?

Our website www.dtocs.com is the most common place to find us for Direct to consumer and Business to Business orders.

Rest other platforms are- Amazon (B2B and B2C), ETSY, wayfair.com, walmart.com, UNFI.com (B2B),  Oregon Built Marketplace.

6- What are Dtocs Tableware used for?

Eco events, weddings, catering events, private chefs, charcuteries, vineyards, restaurants, Food carts, culinary events, convention centers,  campgrounds, hospitality industry, Food industry, Retreats and Resorts, Lodges, RETAIL, gift giving and households.

7- Where are Dtocs tableware manufactured?

Dtocs tableware are manufactures in India by a small majority of women workers as we love supporting the community there and empowering these women to create  stronger and better families , better power shifters for tomorrows world.

8- Can these tableware be microwaved?

Yes , Dtocs tableware are microwave safe for upto 3-4  minutes of heating.

9- Do we offer bulk or wholesale pricing?

Yes !! For large quanitity and frequent orders we can offer Bulk rates that can be requested on our website for a minimum order quanitity (MOQ).

10 - Do we have an affiliate program?

Yes, this is an important aspect to us and we ask eco conscious people to support us by becoming our brand affiliate. Our affiliate program is free to register on our website with a sharable link. Our affiliates receive an opportunity to earn 10% from each sale from their affiliate link and help us to raise awareness for our brand to provide an alternative to the plastics used today.

Together we make this world a better place to live in! Becuase DOING IS POWERFUL!!

 

 

 

 

Barbara Futter
03/08/2022
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$500
02/28/2022
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$25
Khevan Aggarwal
02/23/2022
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$50
Shagun Trivedi
02/20/2022
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$50
Azhure
02/03/2022
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$25
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Just Because I Care, I'd love to offer you a free assortment sample pack containing 3 peices so that you can feel and experience the love we put into curating our DTOCS Palm Leaf Tableware products. All you have to do is message me your address here [email protected], once you decide to raise funds and donate to our campaign. Appreciate it in advance.

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Just Because I Care, I'd love to offer you a free assortment sample pack containing 3 peices so that you can feel and experience the love we put into curating our DTOCS Palm Leaf Tableware products. All you have to do is message me your address here [email protected], once you decide to raise funds and donate to our campaign. Appreciate it in advance.

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