2. Hemp plastic is non-toxic
Plastic is toxic to our health.
Conventional plastics contain endocrine
disruptors. Endocrine disruptors, such as
BPA, interfere with the endocrine (aka
hormone) system in the human body.
Once inside the body, endocrine disruptors act
like the hormone estrogen.
Why is this dangerous?
This hormonal imbalance in the body can
stimulate the development of tumours. In fact,
endocrine disruptors are linked to birth
defects, cancer, learning disabilities, and
more.
The dangers of toxic chemicals from plastic
don’t end with digestion.
Endocrine disruptors can also leach into the
soil and groundwater, devastating the natural
environment and our health.
Yet, hemp plastic is non-toxic. Plastic
manufactured from hemp doesn’t contain
harmful endocrine disruptors like petroleum-
based plastics. Nor does it release toxins into
the air during production.
Why continue to destroy our environment and
health when there is an alternative?
3. Hemp plastic could help save endangered
wildlife
Plastic is polluting the ocean at alarming
rates.
A study by the Commonwealth Scientific and
Industrial Research Organization and
Imperial College of London found that 60%
of seabirds today have plastic in their gut.
By 2050, they expect that number could rise
to 99%
How does this plastic end up in wildlife?
When plastic is exposed to sunlight, it breaks
down into smaller pieces.
These small pieces of plastic end up being
ingested by marine and other sea life.
As plastic disintegrates, it moves down the
food chain.
Animals, like humans, are not designed to
consume plastic.
Ingesting plastic can lead to a number of
detrimental health effects.
Many of which we are likely still unaware of.
Hemp plastic, on the other hand, is
biodegradable. It is also non-toxic. Instead of
filling up our seas with deadly petrochemical
plastics, we could create sustainable
initiatives to recycle hemp plastic safely.
4. Hemp plastic is extraordinarily versatile
Did you know thousands of everyday plastic
products could be made from hemp instead of
petroleum? Hemp plastic can be moulded into
almost any shape.
Uses of hemp plastic include:
• Electronics
• Containers
• Toys
• Cosmetics
• Bottles
• Bags
• Car Parts
• Boats
• Furniture
This list is only a fraction of plastic products
that could be made from hemp.
Hemp plastic can replace toxic plastic
products in every way. And unlike
petrochemical plastics, manufacturing hemp
plastic is environmentally friendly and cost-
effective.
5. Hemp plastic decreases environmental
pollutants
There is more carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere today than at any point in history
during the last 80,000 years.
Rising carbon dioxide concentrations are
responsible for the warming of the earth’s