Do ‘biodegradable’ teabags deteriorate in the environment?

[@fruglemonkey]

0:27 Doesn't putting plastic zip ties & labels in close proximity with the tea bags you're testing compromise the experiment?

[@TastiLead]

If we are simply testing whether or not the bags degrade I'd say it's unlikely to change anything. I would still want an otherwise plastic-free environment as another control to compare. But when testing worm health in regards to plastics in the environment , yes, having a bunch of different plastics in the environment is absolutely a dumb move.

[@LearnitwithRoscio]

Indeed they are supposed to be disposed in the food bin, not dug in the soil