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Cleita

(75,480 posts)
1. I would really be in favor of hemp plastic right now. Anything that could lesson
Fri Mar 28, 2014, 06:06 PM
Mar 2014

our demand for petroleum products. Also bio polymers it seems are biodegradable over time.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
3. So what are you saying that bio plastics are no good too?
Fri Mar 28, 2014, 06:10 PM
Mar 2014

We really need to get rid of our consumption of petroleum and using similar products that aren't made from it would be a start. I personally would rather we went back to the days we didn't use plastics but I don't see that on the horizon.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
5. I'm saying no petroleum. Even your own graphic on your post has a branch
Fri Mar 28, 2014, 06:14 PM
Mar 2014

for hemp plastic. I assume that means no petroleum and I actual read an article recently that mentions plastics made from organic materials not just hemp.

MindMover

(5,016 posts)
6. Yes, no petroleum ...
Fri Mar 28, 2014, 06:18 PM
Mar 2014

I am trying to get them to stop using the word plastic, but because we all associate with that words usage, it is hard to change it to something else ... Do you have any suggestions ??

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