This is a problem in that those tea bags you are composting are leaving bits of microplastic in the soil. Microplastic is a huge problem, that is still being understood by scientists today.

So, grab a cup of tea (you’ll need those tea bags later!) and get ready to see these humble little packets in a whole new light. We’re about to turn your tea routine into a treasure trove of handy ...

Microplastics, those tiny particles less than 5 millimeters in size ... It emphasizes the need for better feed management and clean water sources for livestock. Plastic tea bags can release billions ...

Tea leaves, water, and a few guidelines are all you need to brew a great cupBy Althea Chang-CookI never realized it as a kid, ...

California has a plastic bag problem — but not for long. California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a law fully banning plastic shopping bags in grocery stores, updating a decade-old ban ...

In various cities and states, plastic bag bans have taken hold as a way to reduce pollution and prevent excess waste from harming the environment. But what differences have the laws made in ...

Even tea bags, many of which are made of plastic ... Breaded shrimp contained the most tiny plastics by far, at well over an ...

Two weeks after birth, two newborn rats—one male and one female—were tested for micro- and nanoplastic exposure. In both cases, the same type of plastic that the mothers inhaled during ...

Although some tea bags are paper-based, many commercial tea bags are made from plastic-based materials such as polypropylene and nylon. These materials can break down into microplastics when ...

Like many baby boomers, I have a particular fondness for the convenience foods we loved back in our youth. Social factors ...