Bio Agave - 150 Pack Biodegradable 5.9" Cocktail Straws Made From Agave Fibers | Drinking Straws

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We have donated 1% of our total sales to a ground-breaking program, dedicated to the preservation and regeneration of indigenous agave species and protection of the diverse habitat in Jalisco, Mexico - home to Sustainable Agave operations. Penka® products are manufactured with PolyAgave®, is a line of bioplastic materials made from vegetable fibers which are the byproduct of agroindustrial processes. Secondly, businesses were confronted with a tough decision: choosing between environmentally harmful plastics and quick-to-sog paper single-use items needed for continuing hygienic day-to-day operations. His vast industry knowledge, coupled with an expansive network, equips PlantSwitch with invaluable insights. Jose Cuervo, the world’s best-selling tequila, is the original tequila that blazed the trail many other brands have followed.

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To deliver this, we've partnered with Penka, a leading Mexican manufacturer of sustainable products. Made using Jose Cuervo agave as one its principle components, our drinking straws can biodegrade fully within one to five years in landfill conditions. Once the product has been used, it can be disposed of in your backyard or home compost, where it will break down in just a few months. Whether you want to illuminate booths and tables with LED menus and check presenters or add sparkle to dessert presentations with food-safe sparklers, we're proud to be your go-to wholesale nightlife supplier.

Give clubbers a reason to get up and dance with laser gloves or sound-activated glow stick bracelets. From bricks to build homes to biodegradable straws to sip tequila, Jose Cuervo is working to find more creative uses for agave fiber, the same raw material used to make our tequila.

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Formerly the Global Sales Leader of Biopolymers at Celanese, Len brings a wealth of knowledge in biopolymer technology, backed by an educational foundation in plastic engineering and an MBA. Boasting dozens of patents to his name, Rob’s blend of profound technical knowledge and sharp business insight makes him invaluable. Founded by Ana Laborde, CEO and Founder of BioSolutions Mexico, and partner Ernesto Amescua, the PENKA production team created the first biodegradable agave-based drinking straw in the world.Our Sustainable Agave-Based Straws are made from upcycled materials, reducing the need for virgin raw material consumption that paper and wood alternatives require.

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Choosing our products diverts this waste and reduces demand for farmed and natural resources like canola, sugarcane, trees, and forests. He served as operations manager at Borealis and plant manager at Riverdale Global, and also contributed as a product development engineer at Washington Penn Plastic. Len Poole's multifaceted experience across sales, marketing, engineering, and technical support positions him as a pivotal asset to the PlantSwitch team. Developed in partnership with the scientists at BioSolutions Mexico and the production team at Mexico-based PENKA, the creation of the agave-based straws sets out to offer a more sustainable alternative for the beverage industry, and utilizes the tons of fibrous material left over from the tequila-making process.

This straws are 100% bio-based, biodegradable, and made with recycled agave fibers a waste from Tequila process (bagasse), straw made from agave are the best alternative to paper or plastic straws.

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With 11 generations of expertise in working with this succulent plant, we have the unique opportunity to educate the world on the viability of agave fiber as a sustainable alternative to other materials. Made with an agave bio-based composite, the new straws replace around a third of the polymers used in traditional straw production, and at the end of its lifecycle can be consumed by microorganisms to fully biodegrade within one to five years in landfill conditions.

Sustainability isn’t just about biodegradability – that’s the end of the story but not the beginning. As the CEO and Founder of Vira Insights, Jeff Jones has positioned the company as an industry leader in the cosmetic retail sector, particularly in fixtures and plastic packaging.