Vol. 127 - NO. 39

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Startup CPG Newswire:
Eco-Friendly, Compostable Tableware Company, Dtocs, Puts Customers — and the Environment — First

PRESS RELEASE — NEWS PROVIDED BY Pallavi Pande for DTOCS LLC

PORTLAND, OR (2024)Dtocs: Eco-Friendly Products with Community Impact

Dtocs, a Portland-based brand, is a 2024 CO—100 Top Honoree in the Customer Champion category, recognized for its eco-conscious, compostable tableware made from palm leaves. Founded by Pallavi Pande in 2019, Dtocs blends sustainability with cultural heritage, offering stylish alternatives to single-use plastics.

“Our mission—People, Planet, and Parties—drives everything we do,” said Pande. The brand partners with rural Indian artisans, providing fair-trade jobs and empowering women, while locally supporting educational outreach in Portland.

Dtocs offers better-for-the-planet options in the tableware industry with products like patented palm leaf straws and 100% compostable packaging, highlighting sustainability. Creative influencer campaigns and AI-driven e-commerce tools have fueled a 500% engagement boost and tripled sales.

Looking ahead, Dtocs plans to expand globally, including to Amazon Japan and Europe, broadening its mission to reduce single-use waste. “We’re not just selling tableware,” said Pande. “We’re creating a movement for a better planet.”

About DTOCS

DTOCS brand symbolizes a cleansing journey with leaves. DTOCS is an alternative tableware solution to paper and plastic single-use disposable tableware that are 100% compostable in 90 days for direct-to-consumer (DTC) and businesses (B2B) reshaping hosting needs.

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