Consider reusable tea brewing systems. Tea "bags" made of paper or another natural material like cotton or silk, go in the compost bin, however "bags" made of plastic mesh should go in the trash after the tea leaves are put in the compost bin.
Individual tea bag packets or sachets: if from paper go in the compost; if from paper fused with plastic and/or foil/metal go into the trash.
Tea Bags
Tea bags are prepackaged tea-leaves often made from filter paper, or food-grade plastic. Open plastic based bags to add the tea to the compost bin, and put the bag in the trash.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GreenWaste of Palo Alto | 2765 Lafayette St | Palo Alto | Compost | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Republic Services, Inc. | 42600 Boyce Road | Fremont | Compost | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Waste Management of Alameda County | 172 98th Ave. | Oakland | Compost | Pick-up for a Fee | Commercial waste hauling service | |
| West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill Organics Processing Facility | Foot of Parr Blvd. | Richmond | Compost | Drop-off for a Fee |
Curbside Service
| Organics | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda |
Staple and string okay to leave. Nylon mesh tea bags, free of tea leaves, belong in the trash. ### |
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| Albany |
Paper tea bags are acceptable, tea leaves are acceptable. However, nylon mesh tea bags belong in the trash. ### |
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| Berkeley |
Nylon mesh tea bags, free of tea leaves, belong in the trash. ### |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Nylon mesh tea bags, free of tea leaves, belong in the trash. ### |
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| Dublin |
Nylon mesh tea bags, free of tea leaves, belong in the trash. ### |
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| Emeryville |
Paper tea bags are acceptable, tea leaves are acceptable. ### |
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| Fremont |
Nylon mesh tea bags, free of tea leaves, belong in the trash. ### |
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| Hayward |
String and paper tag ok. Nylon mesh tea bags, free of tea leaves, belong in the trash. ### |
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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) |
Nylon mesh tea bags, free of tea leaves, belong in the trash. ### |
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| Livermore |
Nylon mesh tea bags, free of tea leaves, belong in the trash. ### |
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| Newark |
Nylon mesh tea bags, free of tea leaves, belong in the trash. ### |
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| Oakland |
Nylon mesh tea bags, free of tea leaves, belong in the trash. ### |
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| Piedmont |
Nylon mesh tea bags, free of tea leaves, belong in the trash. ### |
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| Pleasanton |
Nylon mesh tea bags, free of tea leaves, belong in the trash. ### |
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| San Leandro |
Staple and string okay to leave. Nylon mesh tea bags, free of tea leaves, belong in the trash. ### |
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) |
Nylon mesh tea bags, free of tea leaves, belong in the trash. ### |
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| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) |
Nylon mesh tea bags, free of tea leaves, belong in the trash. ### |
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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) |
Nylon mesh tea bags, free of tea leaves, belong in the trash. ### |
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| Union City |
Nylon mesh tea bags, free of tea leaves, belong in the trash. ### |
