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'Biodegradable' tea bags can harm environment, all may not degrade: Study
Updated On: 28 May, 2024 04:38 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Researchers looked at commonly available teabags made using three different compositions of polylactic acid (PLA), which were buried in soil for seven months
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Not all biodegradable tea bags made using corn starch or sugar cane, and touted as the best alternatives against plastic, degrade in soil, a new study showed on Tuesday, noting their potential to harm terrestrial species and the environment.
Researchers from the universities of Plymouth and Bath in the UK looked at commonly available teabags made using three different compositions of polylactic acid (PLA), which were buried in soil for seven months.
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