Tea bags
Can I put this in my recycling bin?
But you can still recycle it…
Tea leaves can be composted but often the tea bag contains plastic or staples that can’t be composted. Check online to see if your tea brand uses compostable bags.
Some councils collect food waste for composting so tea leaves can be recycled by putting them in the correct bin. To see if this happens in your local area check with your council.
Or you can put them in a home compost, bokashi bin or worm farm. Some councils also offer discounted home compost bins and worm farms. Find out more about how to compost food waste.
Make it recycle ready
- Remove any plastic labels or metal staples.
- Check if your tea brand uses compostable bags.
- If the bag isn’t compostable, open the bag to empty the leaves into the compost and then dispose of the bag in your rubbish bin.
Want to recycle something else?
Search for another item to find out if it can go in your home recycling bin or if it needs to be dropped off somewhere else.