Can snus be composted?

Snus is made of a plant material, the tobacco plant, which is broken down in nature. This means that composting loose snus is not a problem. However, portion snus should not be put in the compost. The material in which the portion snus is encased is basically the same as in tea bags and consists mainly of cellulose fibers. These fibers are held together with a binding agent that slows down the degradation process.