Re:Canada aims to ban single-use plastics by 2021
by chameleon_world on Monday July 13, 2020 @02:23PM
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I have only anecdotal sources claiming that hemp isnt a great alternative considering the land/water usage vs the product created, compared to say bamboo. Do you know anything about that?
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Re:Canada aims to ban single-use plastics by 2021
by BTCOG on Wednesday July 22, 2020 @03:02PM
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Bamboo grows extremely slowly and can actually emit CO2 in hotter climates during the warmer season. Hemp grows extremely quickly and sucks down CO2 like a vacuum. Hemp doesn't require harsh chemical pesticides, and it doesn't require really high irrigation. It can fully replace cotton. While bamboo can be made into clothing (I do have a bamboo PirateBay T shirt) they just don't compare too well.