From its Oneida, New York base, Us & Hemp designs and develops consumer products made with hemp plastic, including its Recoil beverage cooler. The start-up manufactures all of its products in the United States, sources its hemp from U.S. farms, and works with regional partners on development and assembly. Its hemp-plastic approach reduces the amount of conventional plastic used by 25%, while its Cultivate Us program directs part of each sale to people and organizations in need.
MaxifyzNew York-based Maxifyz makes hemp-derived CBD products, with full-spectrum tinctures at the center of its wellness-focused line. Its products are grown and manufactured in the United States, kept below 0.3% THC, and supported by independent laboratory testing that checks finished goods for contaminants as well as cannabinoid content. The company also directs 10% of its net profits to wellness and other charities.
NextGen Bioplastics, IncNextGen Bioplastics makes food-service packaging from plant-based biopolymers, using Pennsylvania-grown hemp and other renewable materials to replace petroleum-based plastics. The family-run company draws on more than 35 years of American manufacturing experience and produces its compostable, food-grade packaging at a 350,000-square-foot facility in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. Its locally sourced, American-made approach connects industrial production with a regional agricultural supply chain.SUNBURY, PA
Jetsam Salvage CoJetsam Salvage Co. turns plastics collected from local waters into coastal goods, including a recycled-plastic clam knife and cutting boards made in the United States. Inspired by Long Island’s Great South Bay, the company pairs practical products with coastal designs and directs a portion of sales to organizations working to clean and preserve waterways.
Common GoodFounded in 2010 by Sacha Dunn in her Brooklyn home, Common Good makes refillable household cleaning and personal-care products designed to cut single-use plastic without relying on harsh chemicals. The women-led company uses plant- and mineral-based formulations, including enzyme-powered laundry detergent, and has built its identity around refill packaging and a closed-loop program that sanitizes and reuses liners. Its products are made in the USA and have helped keep more than one million 16-ounce bottles out of landfills.