Hidden plastics: just when you thought it was safe to dunk a teabag

Five surprising objects that contain plastic – with toxic implications for the environmentLast Tuesday, Waitrose announced plans to remove all disposable coffee cups from their stores by autumn of this year – customers will have to bring a reusable one of their own. Despite their cardboard appearance, coffee cups are actually lined with polyethylene and are hard to recycle. The cups gradually break down to form microplastics, which make their way into our waterways and food supply. C