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Tea bags and coffee grounds

How to compost tea bags, coffee grounds and filters

Coffee and tea bags

Examples of tea and coffee supplies

  • Tea bags (including string and paper tags)
  • Loose leaf tea 
  • Paper tea bags for loose leaf tea
  • Coffee grounds and coffee beans 
  • Paper coffee filters
  • Put into your green cart

Put used coffee and tea bags and filters into your green cart for composting.

  • Remove any staples from the tea bag before composting.
  • Put nylon and other fabric-based tea bags into your black cart as garbage.

Special instructions

Drain any excess liquids down the sink or pour leftover beverages into your green cart for composting as well.