This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition Ban plastics altogether and replace all plastic with hemp plastic
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Hemp plastics are fully biodegradable and are much better for the environment. It seems illogical to use plastics that damage the environment when the same material can be created using hemp that will not at all damage the environment
Why was this petition rejected?
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/259176
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