Do Typhoo Teabags Contain Plastic?

Progress: Typhoo has said their string and tag bags do not contain any plastic because they are folded, however, other tea bags within the Typhoo range do. The company has said they are working on plastic free alternatives.

What are Typhoo tea bags made of?

As the war on plastic continues, teabags are now taking centre stage in the battle to protect the environment. The concern is that many brands' bags are not fully biodegradable because of a particular material used to make them. It is called polypropylene – a thermoplastic polymer plastic used to heat seal teabags.

Which tea bags do not contain plastic?

Out of the UK's six biggest tea brands, the only other company that says its standard teabag is plastic free is Pukka - which says it uses a stitch of cotton instead of heat-sealing its bags. Yorkshire Tea announced last month that it was hoping to release new renewable and biodegradable teabags by the end of November.