Vokashi

for the green-at-heart living in an urban environment

Easily recycle all of your organic waste:

* no outdoor compost bin

v* no smells or bad odor

v* no bugs, flies or insects

* no putrefication

Ferment scraps in an airtight bucket with bran inoculated with effective microorganisms (EM-1) then feed to worms, add to compost bin OR call Vokashi 718 623 1911 for pick up. We guarantee to plant at dedicated composting sites.

On January 12, Vandra Thorburn accepted an Excellence Award from Brooklyn Public Library's PowerUP! Business Plan Competition sponsored by Citi Foundation. Her business plan for Vokashi - kitchen waste solution - received 2nd place.

Congratulations to all the finalists and contenders!

(follow link below to read full story)

News

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utB9ySn4vtI

http://www.ny1.com/1-all-boroughs-news-content/ny1_living/employment/

Demonstrations and Sale of Vokashi - buckets and bran at GoGreen Store, 485 Atlantic Avenue, between Nevins and Third. Tuesday - Saturday Noon - 7:00 pm. Call 718 625 0260 for information

http://www.gogreeninc.com

Vokashi Service Plans

Service plans include buckets* and bran, and regular pickups

Commercial rates (tbn)

Residential rates:

1 apt/house address = $40 / month

Multiple apts at one address = $25 per household

Vokashi will collect fermented food waste and provide fresh buckets and bran, and plant as fertilizer in community gardens or urban farms or dedicated composting lots to produce nutrient-enriched top soils or mulches.

*$15 deposit on initial bucket

What is Fermented Food Waste?

Background Information

PEOPLE TAKING THE VOKASHI STEP

People taking the Vokashi step