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 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.
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Yeah thanks. Good points.