088: Sustainable Compostable Palm Leaf Tableware with Pallavi Pande of Dtocs

088: Sustainable Compostable Palm Leaf Tableware with Pallavi Pande of Dtocs

Author: Marjorie Alexander January 11, 2022 Duration: 40:47

Pallavi Pande started Dtocs three years ago with three things in mind, sustainability, community, and usability. Dtocs offers a line of compostable tableware from naturally fallen palm leaves from farms where she has personal relationships with the owners and farmers. Pallavi is also a woman of color and a mother of two young Dtocs brand ambassadors. She is hoping that Dtocs can be an elegant, sturdy, and affordable solution for a plastic-free world.

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In this episode Marjorie and Pallavi discuss:

  • Raising eco-conscious children
  • The wide range of uses and the durability of palm leaf products
  • How palm leaves are grown and retrieved and the process they undergo to be made into reusable flatware and tableware
  • The impact that Dtocs is having in the community where the leaves are harvested


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Marjorie Alexander hosts A Sustainable Mind, a weekly conversation with people who are actively reshaping our relationship with the planet. This isn't a series of abstract lectures; it's built on the real-world experiences of environmental changemakers, from scientists and grassroots organizers to entrepreneurs and artists who put their values into practice. The discussions naturally weave through topics of science, culture, and society, reflecting the interconnected nature of sustainability itself. You’ll hear stories about the challenges and triumphs of creating change, whether that's launching an ethical business, advocating for policy, or rethinking daily consumption. The aim is to move beyond inspiration alone and into practical understanding, offering listeners a genuine sense of how action unfolds in different forms. Tuning into this podcast feels like joining a thoughtful, committed community where ideas are translated into tangible steps, all through the voices of those doing the work. It’s for anyone who has ever felt that curiosity about how to live and act more thoughtfully on the Earth and is looking for a grounded, human-centered place to start.
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