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Press Release: Vokashi Wins Community Impact Award from NYWIB Pitch Tank Awards
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Press Release: Vokashi Wins Community Impact Award from NYWIB Pitch Tank Awards
New York, NY – October 12, 2023 – Vokashi, the leading eco-living compost service in New York City, is proud to announce that it has won the Community Impact Award at the prestigious NYWIB Pitch Tank Awards. The award recognizes Vokashi’s hard work and entrepreneurial spirit, having a profound impact to reduce waste in New York City.
The NYWIB Pitch Tank Awards, organized by Mary Tan (SCORE NYC) and Maria Paulino (Accompany Capital) and Kendra Anderson and Emma James, celebrate the accomplishments of women entrepreneurs who are making a significant impact in their respective industries. Vokashi was among an exceptional collection of finalists, including Freedom Tree Mental Health Counseling, PLLC, MAÄT, Mani Mina, Quiayamo Billing Service Plus LLC, Happy Hounds, Stapledon Arts, LLC, Drunken Fruit, Black People Will Swim, Aunt Ethel’s Pot Pies, Harlem Cycle, and K-Munchies.
“We are honored to receive the Community Impact Award from the NYWIB Pitch Tank Awards,” said the team at Vokashi. “This recognition is a testament to our commitment to creating a sustainable future and empowering New Yorkers to make a positive difference in their communities. We would like to express our gratitude to the NYWIB Pitch Tank Awards organizers and congratulate all the finalists for their exceptional work.”
Vokashi offers a unique and convenient service that allows New Yorkers to turn their food waste into a pleasant experience. Through their eco-living compost service and compost pods, Vokashi transforms veggie, meat, fish, and dairy food waste into nutrient-rich compost using the “Bokashi” method. This innovative approach ensures that food scraps are naturally pickled in a fresh and pest-free way, reducing the environmental impact and promoting sustainable practices.
While celebrating this remarkable achievement, Vokashi acknowledges the challenges of expansion. The company is dedicated to deepening its composting practice and building a robust and permanent home to continue serving the community. As part of this strategic plan, Vokashi has temporarily scaled back its white glove collection service in Brooklyn and will focus on collecting from households in Manhattan, as well as business and educational subscribers in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Vokashi extends its heartfelt appreciation to all the supporters who have contributed to its success and invites the community to join their mission of creating a greener and more sustainable future for New York City.
For more information about Vokashi and its eco-living compost service, visit their website at www.vokashi.com.
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About Vokashi: Vokashi is a leading eco-living compost service in New York City, dedicated to transforming food waste into nutrient-rich compost. With their innovative “Bokashi” method, Vokashi offers a convenient and sustainable solution for individuals, small businesses, and catering kitchens to reduce their carbon footprint and contribute to a greener future. For more information, visit www.vokashi.com.
Media Contact: Vandra Thorburn, Founder; Phone: (718) 623-1911 email: vthorburn@vokashi.com
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The goal Vokashi set out to achieve is to decrease the amount of food that ends up in landfills. Most of us don't think about where our food is going when we throw it in the trash, but food waste makes up about 1/3 of the waste in landfills in the US. That's a lot! Vokashi aims to change that by following a Japanese method of fermenting food waste. Vokashi takes your food waste and uses it in a composting system. There are many benefits to composting, but one of the biggest ones is lowering your carbon footprint by decreasing the amount of food waste in landfills, which reduces methane emissions. If you want to learn more about the process or how to get involved with this company, visit Vokashi.com.
