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Can I compost a tea bag?

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Composting tea bags is a great way to reuse them in the garden. Learn more about the benefits of using tea bags for plant growth and how to compost them properly in this article so you can make the most of your excess tea. read more

Not only can you compost tea bags as fertilizer in the compost bin, but loose leaf teas and compostable tea bags may be dug in around plants. Using tea bags in compost adds that nitrogen-rich component to the compost, balancing the carbon-rich materials. read more

Yes. Usually. Compost your old tea bags. Tea bags do vary. I would not want to put ones which have a metal staple in them though it will rust away. And one could wonder what the bags are made of. Leftover caffeine should not be a problem as people put coffee grounds in compost. I prefer to make purchasing choices to avoid waste problems. read more

I see you are another advocate of putting tea bags on the compost heap. I have stopped doing this. I cut them open, compost the leaves, and bin the bag. This is because I sieve my compost and can assure you that they stay as wispy bits of material for years and years. read more