schizoidman@lemm.ee to World News@beehaw.orgEnglish · 18 hours agoTea bags releasing 'millions' of microplastics into tea, study showswww.dpa-international.comexternal-linkmessage-square20fedilinkarrow-up124arrow-down10file-textcross-posted to: [email protected][email protected]
arrow-up124arrow-down1external-linkTea bags releasing 'millions' of microplastics into tea, study showswww.dpa-international.comschizoidman@lemm.ee to World News@beehaw.orgEnglish · 18 hours agomessage-square20fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: [email protected][email protected]
minus-squarejarfil@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up1·4 hours agoMany tea bags are made from paper with added plastic fibers for extra strength. As you heat them, like when pouring hot water over them, some of the particles (both paper, plastic, and whatever other additives) release into your cup.
Many tea bags are made from paper with added plastic fibers for extra strength. As you heat them, like when pouring hot water over them, some of the particles (both paper, plastic, and whatever other additives) release into your cup.