"The fibrous pulp left over after the piñas are pressed for juice gets upcycled into a bio-based composite that decomposes up to 200 times faster than regular plastic."
"Cuervo's Agave Project has been finding consumer-facing uses for that leftover agave fiber, and making straws, surfboards, car parts, and a Fender Stratocaster, among other things."
Mexico is experiencing a significant environmental success with a 64% increase in monarch butterfly populations, attributed to decades of conservation efforts. The country's beverage industry, particularly Jose Cuervo, is also contributing to sustainability by upcycling agave waste into biodegradable products. Cuervo's Agave Project has created items like straws and surfboards from leftover agave fiber, which decompose much faster than traditional plastics. This initiative showcases how industries can positively impact the environment while maintaining product quality.
Read at San Francisco Bay Times
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