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Azuñia Tequila Helps Eliminate 20,000,000 Plastic Straws with the No Plastic Straws 365 Challenge

Azuñia Tequila*, a premium, organic, estate-crafted tequila has now signed up more than 33,000 people in its rapidly expanding No Plastic Straws 365 Challenge. To meet the heavy interest, the fast-growing, organic and sustainably farmed tequila brand is adding to their initial pledge of providing a reusable, recyclable stainless-steel straw to the first thousand people who signed up by allocating hundreds of straws to future participants in the program, as randomly selected.


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Azuñia's No Plastic Straws 365 Challenge - 20 Million fewer straws!
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GLENDORA, Calif., Jan. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Azuñia Tequila*, a premium, organic, estate-crafted tequila has now signed up more than 33,000 people in its rapidly expanding No Plastic Straws 365 Challenge. To meet the heavy interest, the fast-growing, organic and sustainably farmed tequila brand is adding to their initial pledge of providing a reusable, recyclable stainless-steel straw to the first thousand people who signed up by allocating hundreds of straws to future participants in the program, as randomly selected.

"The average American uses 2.4 plastic straws a day, so we thought why not go after that and see if we can just do better, join together on a fun initiative and make a difference," said Azuñia's Managing Director Joe Giansante. "So far, collectively we've pledged to eliminate 20,000,000 plastic straws from use in 2019, and counting! If placed in a line, that is enough plastic to stretch from Los Angeles to Boston, and headed back to Chicago! Small personal changes can pay big dividends when we get together, and it really fits with Azuñia's farm and family heritage. Our brand is one of the few tequilas on the market that is organic, sustainably farmed and uses no chemicals or additives, so why not take it a step further with this effort."

[The "No Plastic Straws 365"] campaign has taken off through...social media...Thanks to these tight-knit groups’ and individuals’ dedication to this cause, Azuñia has over 33,000 sign-ups for the challenge to date, eliminating over 20 Million* harmful plastic straws from U.S. oceans and landfills.

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This voluntary grassroots initiative aimed at bars, restaurants, and individuals eliminating the everyday use of plastic straws, or replacing them with a reusable and recyclable straw that individuals can carry with them and use as needed. The "365" represents the number of days in the year to reinforce the idea that making a small thing like refusing the use of one straw every day for one year can collectively make a significant impact.

Initially, Azuñia planned to give reusable straws to the first 500 people who accepted the "No Plastic Straws 365" Challenge, then increased it to 1,000 in November of 2018 when the response was positive as demonstrated through a steady stream of sign-ups. Since then, the campaign has taken off through Word of Mouth on social media and through communities and forums of eco-conscious bloggers and their loyal followers. Thanks to these tight-knit groups' and individuals' dedication to this cause, Azuñia has over 33,000 sign-ups for the challenge to date, eliminating over 20 Million* harmful plastic straws from U.S. oceans and landfills.

Not only has the No Plastic Straws 365 Challenge taken off beyond expectation, so has the Azuñia brand, which has nearly doubled in size over the last two years. One of the main drivers is a hospitality industry application of the metal straw concept by providing straws to bars and restaurants as part of its signature cocktail program, the Azuñia Orgánica or Organic Skinny Margarita. Made with USDA-certified Organic Azuñia Blanco or Reposado tequila, Azuñia Organic Agave Syrup and lime juice, the simple but refreshing and low-calorie cocktail is served in many locations, such as Tocaya Organica, with the reusable straw.

Azuñia Reposado organic tequila recently won Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, an award reserved only for the "World's Best" products in the world. The 10-year old brand prides itself on being Honestly Authentic – staying true to its roots of farming the land properly, without additives, to produce the finest agave plants by a family owned farm on the slopes of Volcán de Tequila. In fact, all four of Azuñia's products – Blanco, Reposado, Añejo and Azuñia Black, its Private Reserve Extra-Aged Añejo have won multiple gold medal awards, most notably the prestigious spirits competition in San Francisco.

For more information on the "No Plastic Straws 365" Challenge: http://noplasticstraws365.com.

*Azuñia Tequila's #noplasticstraws365 seeks to reduce the number of single-use plastic straws. On average, every person in the U.S. uses 620 plastic straws per year. That's 620 fewer straws for every one person who accepts the #noplasticstraws365 challenge.

Azuñia on social media:
https://www.instagram.com/azuniatequila/
https://www.facebook.com/azuniatequila
https://twitter.com/azuniatequila

About Azuñia Tequila
Azuñia is smooth, clean craft tequila with authentic flavor from the local terroir in every sip. It is the exclusive export of Agaveros Unidos de Amatitán and its second-generation, family-owned-and-operated Rancho Miravalle estate, which has created exceptional tequila for over 20 years. Made with 100% pure Weber Blue Agave grown in dedicated fields of the Tequila Valley, we harvest by hand and roast the organic agave in traditional clay hornos to ensure authenticity and depth of flavor. We then finish with a natural, open-air fermentation process and bottle onsite in small batches using a consistent process to deliver field-to-bottle quality. For more information, please visit https://www.azuniatequila.com. For media inquiries, contact Jenn Barber, jbarber(at)azuniatequila(dot)com, 760-331-7914.

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