If you sell hemp products, you might be wondering how to make your hemp biodegradable packages eco-friendly. In fact, many hemp products can be composted. Unfortunately, only 5% of all materials are compostable, and some states don’t have the infrastructure to process them. What’s worse is that many buyers aren’t aware that hemp packaging can be composted. By composting your hemp packaging, you can help solve this problem and help others. As a hemp consumer, you can vote for hemp packaging makers to use industrial composting facilities.
Reducing the Size of Your Shipments
A major incentive to use hemp packaging is its environmentally friendly nature. Hemp is a renewable agricultural crop. It is a renewable material that degrades naturally and is completely compostable. By 2030, 40% of plastics will be made from bioplastics. Using hemp is an excellent way to reduce the size of your packaging shipments. By following these tips, you’ll be reducing the amount of packaging you’re sending to your customers and, at the same time, protecting the environment.
Using Expandable Kraft Mailers
The packaging industry has come a long way in the last several decades, from basic cardboard boxes to high-tech, eco-friendly plastics. Although the plastic packaging industry has grown, it still does not meet the demands of today’s consumer. Hemp has become a popular alternative to paper, resulting in 85% fewer emissions than conventional paper. Hemp herds are the woody inside parts of the hemp stalk. These herds have an insulating quality that makes them an ideal substitute for plastic inserts.
Other types of eco-friendly packaging include cardboard boxes, wood cones, and hemp twine. You can also consider hemp-based packaging for e-commerce delivery. This type of packaging can be composted and will break down into humus, which is 90 per cent water. This will keep products fresh longer. Additionally, this kind of packaging is less expensive to ship.
Using Recycled Milk Jugs
Hemp Biodegradable Packaging is an excellent alternative to traditional plastic. Hemp is biodegradable and compostable, and unlike other types of plastic, it will break down in a matter of days, making it an ideal packaging option for hemp-infused products. The R2 container is made from recycled milk jugs and is BPA-free and suited for both infused cannabis and edibles. Higher Standard states that its recycled resin has a ninety-percent reduction in energy use and 78% less greenhouse gas emissions than conventional plastics.
A paper carton is not recyclable, but a glass bottle is. The only downside of plastic bottles is that they cannot be recycled into new bottles. In addition to being less reusable, plastic jugs are the lightest container option. They are 4% lighter than paper cartons, and have the lowest GHG emissions of all milk containers. Glass bottles, however, are not very environmentally friendly. They require energy to transport and are highly inefficient.
Using Repurposed Farm Waste
Growing hemp is an excellent way to reduce food waste and create living soil. Additionally, hemp and paper waste can boost yields. According to the U.S. Natural Resources Defense Fund, the world uses 300 million tons of plastic each year. Half of that plastic is made from single-use items such as bags, straws, and packaging, which are discarded immediately after use.
Today, hemp plastics take six months to biodegrade, a fraction of the time that regular plastic bottles take. In comparison, a hemp plastic water bottle degrades in just 73 days. Not only is hemp plastic 3.5 times stronger and lighter than conventional plastic, it’s also non-toxic. And because hemp plastic is made from plant-based materials, it won’t contaminate soil or water bodies.
