EQUO Celebrates Plastic-Free Month in July With Sustainable Solutions
EQUO International, a leading provider of sustainable everyday items, is celebrating plastic-free month in July by showcasing the versatile ways to use its eco-friendly straws. EQUO straws are made from coconut, rice, grass, coffee, and sugarcane that are 100% plastic-free, biodegradable, compostable, and non-toxic.
NEW YORK, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- EQUO International, a leading provider of sustainable everyday items, is celebrating plastic-free month in July by showcasing the versatile ways to use its eco-friendly straws. EQUO straws are made from coconut, rice, grass, coffee and sugarcane that are 100% plastic-free, biodegradable, compostable and non-toxic.
EQUO harnesses nature to rid the world of single-use plastics. Founder Marina Tran-Vu's recent appearance on Shark Tank Vietnam has further helped the brand reach a wider audience and garnered tremendous attention amongst millions of viewers. The brand supports farmers in rural regions by using raw materials from their local farms.
The sustainable straws have many uses aside from drinking and are easy for consumers to add to their current lifestyles.
"Consumers are increasingly looking to live more sustainably," said Tran-Vu. "Let's start by doing our part to replace all the single-use plastics that we know are going to be abundant at pool parties, food and music festivals and in all those picnics on the beaches and parks this summer."
To encourage more people to switch to sustainable straws, Tran-Vu shares these "5 Fun Things You Can Do with EQUO Straws."
Eat it - If you get a bit hangry mid-drink, snack on an EQUO edible rice straw. It is made of rice starch, tapioca starch, water, and a bit of fruit/vegetable juice for color. Put some sauce or salt on it for a crunchy snack.
Cook it - Really want to go all the way with zero waste? After drinking with your rice straw, boil it down into congee or as a gluten-free pasta noodle replacement.
Make a beehive - Collect the grass straws into a tied bundle and place it outside to create a natural beehive. Watch little bees fly to it and burrow in the tiny holes to make their home.
Fidget with it - Love popping bubble wrap? Meet the next best thing, the grass straw. It's so fun and satisfying to crunch you may end up fidgeting with it before actually sipping with it. Bonus part? It's much more eco-friendly than plastic bubble wrap.
Feed your compost - The best thing about all EQUO straws? You can compost them at home. Feed them back into the earth as naturally as they came in.
The brand has been recognized as one of the hottest new sustainable startups on the scene, being awarded the SME100 Fast Moving Companies award and with Tran-Vu named in Vegpreneur's 25 Woman Founders of Vegan Companies You Need to Know, one of Flik's 21 Women Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2021 and a recent feature in Forbes. The brand was also the first Vietnam-based company admitted into Techstars.
About EQUO International:
EQUO is a sustainable brand delivering easy solutions that harness the power of raw nature to replace single-use plastics. The first line of products is drinking straws made from grass, rice, coconut and sugarcane that are 100 percent plastic-free, biodegradable, compostable and non-toxic. Additional categories will include utensils, dishware and stationery. EQUO products do not ask you to learn or change your actions or behavior. They are easy, no-brainer switches so simple you may not even notice them - even though Mother Nature does. All products are 100% plastic-free, biodegradable and compostable, leaving the earth as naturally as they came in. Follow them on Instagram @equointl or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/equointl. Available now on http://www.equointl.com and Amazon.
Media Contact
Marina Tran-Vu, Equo International, 9515009516, [email protected]
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