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06/07/2016 / By Claire Rankin

How plastic is damaging our oceans and waterways and how hemp can help

According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, the US produces around 32 million tons of plastic waste, of which a small percentage (around 9 percent) is recycled. Most of this plastic waste ends up in landfills and, worse still, ends up in local waterways and the oceans. Is anything being done to replace plastics with […]

05/17/2016 / By Claire Rankin

How hemp plastic can replace plastic products that have a negative impact on the environment

Hemp plastic is a bioplastic made by using industrial hemp, which is one of the strongest natural fibers known to man. There are a variety of hemp plastics manufactured today, from standard plastics reinforced with hemp fibres, to 100% biodegradable hemp plastics. Hemp certainly is a versatile plant. Hemp seeds and protein powders are a […]

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