(Fort Bragg – CA) –January 28, 2014 – GlassDharma is leading the way with glass drinking straws, the latest eco-trend. More people across the globe say “No Thanks!” to plastic straws and instead are making more sustainable choices. Known for their uniqueness, strength, and beauty, GlassDharma straws are about the best life has to offer - healthy living, for a healthy world, with a “touch of glass.”

The Purpose

Since March of 2007, GlassDharma has been producing glass drinking straws in Fort Bragg, California. The GlassDharma mission is to create world-wide awareness about the damage plastic straws and single-use plastics are to our environment. Glass Straws provide an alternative and eliminate the need for them.

The goal of the company is to provide glass straws to at least 2% of the American public. With a population over 300 million in the U.S.A, this works out to more than 6 million straws!

The Mission

GlassDharma founder and master lampworker, David Leonhardt, believes in the mission behind his exquisite product line. David explains how Reusing glass straws Reduces the waste in our landfills and the oceans: “My commitment is three-fold – to create the highest quality, most durable glass straws, having the straws be elegant and stylish, and for them to serve an important purpose! As I work with other people in the sustainable living community and educate people about the negative effects of plastic and the positives of glass, I benefit by learning more about living with a greener footprint.”

The Guarantee

The GlassDharma Quality Control department ensures the quality of each and every straw. Offering an unprecedented lifetime guarantee, GlassDharma stands behind their product and promises that if it breaks, it will be replaced. GlassDharma straws are made from borosilicate glass, the safest and strongest glass commercially available; they are even dishwasher and microwave safe!

The Advantages

GlassDharma straws not only replace their toxic plastic counterparts, but lend to compliments and conversation because of their beauty and style.

· Great for all hot or cold drinks

· Kid friendly and safe

· Perfectly stages specialty drinks – bubble teas, iced drinks, shakes, smoothies and juices

· Beautiful in cocktails – great accessory for stemware and martini glasses

· Concerned about staining or damaging your teeth? Use for wine, coffee, teas and acidic drinks

· Easy to clean

One for Everyone

GlassDharma straws are available in three collections: Simple Elegance, Beautiful Bend, and Decorative Dots with the color accented glass dots. Offered in various lengths and widths, GlassDharma straws are available individually and in sets. The accessory line includes cleaning brushes and hemp sleeves for taking straws wherever you go. We now retail our new reclaimed denim Family Pack which holds 4+ straws and/or utensils.

I Love My Straws!

The most common phrase heard from customers of GlassDharma is “I love my straws!” Create your own GlassDharma experience and you too will become a member of the “I Love My Straws” fan club by signing up for our e-newsletter!

GlassDharma Glass Straws bring the new eco-definition to “Sipping Responsibly.”

For more information on GlassDharma, please visit www.glassdharma.com