Hemp Plastics are Biodegradable and Non-Toxic, Petroleum-based Plastics are Not.
Oil Corporations also sell their Oil for the production of Plastics. Petroleum Oil + Chemicals = Toxic, Non-Biodegradable, Petroleum-based Plastics.
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Sunoco Chemicals
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC,
ExxonMobil Chemical Company
Shell Chemicals Ltd.
Sound Familiar?
Plastic is anything moldable, pliant and supple. "The basic building blocks of plastics is cellulose, but petrochemical compositions are not the only way to derive plastics". Hemp has a high volume of cellulose, around 77-85%, therefore, making it one of the best plants for making plastics. "The possibilities are endless with hemp plastics and resins and bio composites". "Virtually any shape and purpose can be fulfilled by bio composite plastics...biodegradable, non-toxic products are always the wisest choice for (now and) the future". Hemp Plastics will greatly reduce the amount of Petroleum-based Plastics polluting the planet, without the loss of performance. A Non-Renewable Resource, Petroleum-based Plastics are Toxic and Non-Biodegradable. A Renewable Resource, Hemp is Non-Toxic and Biodegradable.
In the 1940's, began the mass production of petroleum-based plastics. The most recent and long lasting changes to the planet is plastic. Around 300 billion pounds of plastic and counting will be produced around the world annually. A lot of plastics are lightweight, inexpensive and single use items that will go to the landfills within a year. Think of all the plastic products we produce and use daily. How about plastic bags, which are produced and disposed of quickly. In the US, an estimated 12 million barrels of oil are needed in the manufacture of plastic bags alone, causing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to build up in the atmosphere. And to think, that's just plastic bags. Along with plastic bags, are bottles, food wrappers, building materials, toys, home décor... just to name a few; drowning in a world of plastic.
Not only are we polluting the air and land, but the oceans as well. In the North Pacific ocean there is a graveyard of plastics, twice the size of the United States, known as the Northern Pacific Gyre. It is the result of the oceans currents concentrating floating plastics into a large island of plastic waste. Few people are aware of this because of its remote location. Out of sight out of mind. There are five of these Gyres throughout the oceans and the problem is growing. Presently, there are 42 pounds of plastic for every pound of plankton and increasing in the center of the Pacific Ocean. A wasteland of plastic is eventually food for wildlife; the small, shiny pieces of plastic look like something good to eat. Plastics are also absorbed into the food chain and sink to become part of the ocean floor, as well. Toxic, plastic debris can survive for thousands of years and serves as mini transportation devices for invasive species, disrupting habitats, an ecological disaster poisoning and injuring wildlife. Petroleum-based Plastic Pollution is not good for human health or the environment.
Lending a warm and welcoming hand, Non-toxic and Biodegradable Hemp Plastic can replace Toxic, Petroleum- based Plastic, as we know it today. One of our safest and best options is Hemp Plastic. http://www.hempplastic.com/
THE SEVEN CATAGORIES OF PLASTIC
If you were to look on the bottom of plastic containers most have the recycling symbol, a triangle with arrows, and in the middle is a number, one through seven, used for cataloging recyclables. The resin identification codes associated with the type of plastic used in the container also indicate the different types of plastic "considered safe or not" available to the public. Some plastics are "healthier and easier to recycle".
The number guide provided by Daily Green:
#1 plastics -PET or PETE (polyethylene terephthalate)
Found in: Soft drinks, water, beer bottles; mouthwash bottles; peanut butter
containers; salad dressing and vegetable oil containers; ovenable food trays.
Recycling: Picked up by most curbside recycling programs.
PET plastic is the most common for single-use bottled beverages, because it is
inexpensive, lightweight and easy to recycle. It poses low risk of leaching
breakdown products.
#2 plastics HDPE (highly density polyethylene)
Found in: Milk jugs, juice bottles; bleach, detergent and household cleaner
bottles; shampoo bottles; some trash and shopping bags; motor oil bottles;
butter and yogurt tubs; cereal box liners
Recycling: Picked up through most curbside recycling programs, although
some allow only those containers with necks.
HDPE is a versatile plastic with many uses, especially for packaging. It carries
low risk of leaching and is readily recyclable into many goods.
#3 plastics- V (vinyl) or PVC
Found in: Window cleaner and detergent bottles, shampoo bottles, cooking oil
bottles, clear food packaging, wire jacketing, medical equipment, siding,
windows, piping
Recycling: Rarely recycled; accepted by some plastic lumber makers.
PVC contains chlorine, so its manufacture can release highly dangerous dioxins.
If u must cook with PVC, don't let the plastic touch the food. Also never burn
PVC, because it releases toxins."
Harvard-educated Dr. Leo Trasande of the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine advises
consumers to avoid number 3 plastic for food and drinks. (If you're unsure,
look for the little symbol that should be printed on the container. Some brands
have left the symbols off, which is a major problem.)
The risk is highest when containers start wearing out, are put through the
dishwasher or when they are heated (included microwaved). PVC
manufacturing can release highly toxic dioxins into the environment, and the
materials can off-gas toxic plasticizers into your home.
#4 plastics (low density polyethylene)
Found in: Squeezable bottles; bread, frozen food, dry cleaning and shopping
bags; tote bags; clothing; furniture; carpet
Recycling: LDPE is not often recycled through curbside programs, but some
communities will accept it. Plastic shopping bags can be returned to many
stores for recycling.
#5 PP (polypropylene)
Found in: Some yogurt containers, syrup bottles, ketchup bottles, caps,
straws, medicine bottles
Recycling: Number 5 plastics can be recycled through some curbside programs.
Polypropylene has a high melting point, and so is often chosen for containers
that must accept hot liquid. It is gradually becoming more accepted by
recyclers.
#6 plastics PS (polystyrene)
Found in: Disposable plates and cups, meat trays, egg cartons, carry-out containers number 6 plastics are made into soft Styrofoam-style cups as well as rigid foams and hard plastic products,
Avoid using them as much as possible.
Why? number 6 plastics can release potentially toxic breakdown products
(including styrene). Insulated coffee cup when heated --doesn't seem so smart anymore does it?
#7 plastics miscellaneous
Found in: Baby bottles, three- and five-gallon water bottles, certain food
containers.
A wide range of plastic resins that don't fit into the other six categories are
lumped into number 7. Some are quite safe (I doubt that) but the ones to
worry about are the hard polycarbonate varieties, as found in various drinking
containers (like Nalgene bottles) and rigid plastic baby bottles.
Avoid them as much as possible
Why? Studies have shown polycarbonate can leach bisphenol A, a potential
hormone disruptor, into liquids. According to Trasande, no level of BPA is
known to be truly safe, and in August a government panel expressed 'some
concern' that the ingredient causes neural and behavioral problems in children.
Why not play it safe and swap out those hard plastic baby and water bottles
for Number 1, 5 or corn-based plastics, or even shatter-resistant glass?
Or even better, how about HEMP PLASTICS? http://www.hempplastic.com/ http://www.hemp.com/hemp-university/uses-of-hemp/hemp-plastics/
