Nerada Tea releases plastic-free loose-leaf tea box
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Queensland’s Nerada Tea company is marking Plastics Free July with the launch of a cardboard tea package that features no plastic lining or wrapping.
The box, made from recycled cardboard, comes with a pour spout that folds out to dispense the loose-leaf tea into a brewing pot. It will sell for RRP$3.30 in supermarkets.
Nerada Tea, which sells 1.5 million kilograms of tea a year, is also currently trialing a 100-per-cent plastic-free paper for its tagless pot bags which it hopes to roll out in stores by the end of this year.
In what the company describes as “a high priority,” further research is ongoing into a plastic-free solution for tea bags which the company hopes to bring to market within a year.
Launched in 2010, Plastic Free July has reportedly inspired more than 326 million participants around the world to reduce their household waste and recycling by 21kg per person, per year – equivalent to almost 5 percent – contributing to a total saving of 940 million kilograms of plastic waste annually.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the new plastic-free product Nerada Tea is launching?
What is the new plastic-free product Nerada Tea is launching?
Nerada Tea is launching a new cardboard box for loose-leaf tea. This packaging has no plastic lining or wrapping and includes a pour spout for dispensing the tea.
Q.What other plastic-free initiatives is Nerada Tea working on?
What other plastic-free initiatives is Nerada Tea working on?
The company is trialling 100-per-cent plastic-free paper for its tagless pot bags, aiming for a rollout by the end of the year. Further research is ongoing for a plastic-free solution for traditional tea bags.
Q.When can customers expect other plastic-free tea products from Nerada Tea?
When can customers expect other plastic-free tea products from Nerada Tea?
Nerada Tea hopes to roll out the plastic-free paper pot bags in stores by the end of this year. A plastic-free solution for regular tea bags is anticipated to come to market within a year.
Q.How much tea does Nerada Tea sell annually?
How much tea does Nerada Tea sell annually?
Nerada Tea sells 1.5 million kilograms of tea each year. This volume indicates the scale of their operations within the tea market.