Packaging
Those bags are not plastic!
Nope, those bags are 100% FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified wood cellulose. That means the manufacturer has demonstrated, and the FSC have agreed, "that the material comes from verified and responsible sources that have met FSC’s strict environmental and social requirements." Of course, the exact technology that goes into the material in our bags is proprietary but here is a general description of the process to go from tree to holding your tea:
Bands & Adhesives
All bag bands are printed (by us) on FSC paper using conventional inks and affixed with non-toxic, acid-free adhesives. Unfortunately, the conventional ink and adhesive means that the bands can't be home composted and should be put in your curb-side recycling. We are working on fully compostable solutions, stay tuned!
Tins
What is there to say? Metal tins are reusable (hand wash only please) and curb-side recyclable. Pretty simple stuff.