In a recent statement, Sainsburys gave the following exciting news on the future of their own-brand cotton buds with plastic stems:

"We have been working hard to find a 100% biodegradable stem alternative to use in our cotton buds.  We will introduce it to your shelves as soon as we find a suitable material with no additional plastic"

Fidra looks forward to adding them to the Cotton Bud Project's list of Good Buddies!