[Silentgypsy]

This is what I found on ehow: "Types/Colors Packing peanuts come in three different colors to help distinguish their makeup and specific purpose. The most common are white packing peanuts; the color indicates that they are at made up of at least 70 percent non-recycled material. The green packing peanuts are the most environmentally friendly and are made up of at least 70 percent recycled content. The color pink indicates that the packing peanuts have been treated with a chemical to reduce static cling, which is useful when shipping electronics, according to the Void Fill Packaging website. Health Concerns Styrofoam packing peanuts contain toxic chemicals. As a result, they can cause a variety of health concerns. At certain levels of exposure, these toxic chemicals can have an effect on the nervous system, resulting in fatigue, weakness, nausea, depression and loss of concentration, according to the Planet Green website."

Plastic peanuts

The biodegradable ones are made of starch and other stuff. Will keep looking.

[trisham]

Holy cow. Thank you, Silentgypsy!

[Marcella]

“Styrofoam packing peanuts contain toxic chemicals.”

Hmm, does anyone think the toxic chemicals would leach into the soil/plant?