I read some German article about this where they asked various brands about the plastic issue.
Most (but not all) teabags have <1% (I think) plastic in them for stability. The expensive plastic pyramid-shaped ones are actually made from maize and will decompose fully.
The plastic sleeves are also often corn-based, though one organic brand used regular petroleum-based plastic because the corn plastic is more permeable, and they used recycled carton for packaging, which is not food-grade (there's all sorts of shit in recycled paper it seems, including heavy metals).
I only buy loose leaf so idk why I even remember this.
i see now that you meant the bag itself, seems like they're probably microplastics in them and even if that might not be true im probably gonna switch to loose leaf just in case cause FUCK
70% faster at 50000% as much waste 😎
Almost all tea bags are plastic now.
I've only seen dumb expensive brands use some kind of plastic mesh, everything else is paper
Cheap stuff is even using plastic. Get loose leaf.
I read some German article about this where they asked various brands about the plastic issue.
Most (but not all) teabags have <1% (I think) plastic in them for stability. The expensive plastic pyramid-shaped ones are actually made from maize and will decompose fully.
The plastic sleeves are also often corn-based, though one organic brand used regular petroleum-based plastic because the corn plastic is more permeable, and they used recycled carton for packaging, which is not food-grade (there's all sorts of shit in recycled paper it seems, including heavy metals).
I only buy loose leaf so idk why I even remember this.
deleted by creator
Yeah thanks. Good points.
store brand ones here are just in little paper envelopes with a staple, theyre not even sealed
i see now that you meant the bag itself, seems like they're probably microplastics in them and even if that might not be true im probably gonna switch to loose leaf just in case cause FUCK