HEMP PAPER
Hemp paper offers numerous advantages over traditional tree based paper, making it a beneficial and viable alternative.
Rapid Growth and Sustainability
Hemp paper is sustainable. Unlike trees, which can take years to mature, hemp is ready for harvest in four months. This fast growth rate ensures a steady and renewable source for paper production. By choosing hemp, we can halt the destruction of our forests².
Eco Friendly Processing
The process of creating hemp paper leaves a significantly smaller ecological footprint. While traditional paper production involves a mix of harmful chemicals, the production of hemp paper requires fewer toxic substances.
Water Efficiency
The production of hemp paper is water efficient. In contrast to the water intensive process of converting trees into paper, hemp requires substantially less water to produce high quality, versatile paper. Choosing hemp paper is a conscious decision to conserve our valuable water resources.
Carbon Absorption
When Hemp grows it removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, functioning as a natural carbon sink. By opting for hemp paper, you’re contributing to the fight against climate change.
Production Time
Hemp takes about 3-4 months to reach maturity for paper production²¹. Trees can take between 10 to 20 years to grow large enough to be harvested for making paper¹⁵¹⁷.
Paper Quantity
One acre of hemp can produce as much paper as four to ten acres of trees over a 20-year cycle⁵⁷⁸. It's estimated that 24 trees are needed to produce a ton of paper¹².
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