Green Tea Factory compost used tea bags and tea leaves
The steeped tea bags and loose tea leaves are rich in nutrients and can pressurize your compost bin or garden. Composting used tea bags is a "green" way to dispose of them. It also has the added benefit of enriching the compost and speeding up the decomposition process. Adding steeping tea bags to your garden can also maintain moisture content and promote plant health.

Before composting your tea bags, it is important to ensure that they are free of materials that may be harmful to the earth. Republic of Tea’s iconic round tea bags are made of unbleached tea paper, free of chlorine compounds, no extra packaging, string, labels and staples. They are also kosher certified and gluten-free.

Reuse tea cans and tea bags
One of the best ways for tea drinkers to reduce waste is to reuse their empty tea cans and used tea bags. In addition to being good for the planet, reusing these products can also save money and stimulate creativity.

Our round tea bags can be reused in almost unlimited ways. Place the cooled, soaked green tea bag on your eyes for a simple DIY beauty treatment to help relieve redness and puffiness. Cook rice for dinner? Put the soaked tea bag into boiling water to add a layer of deliciousness to your meal. Tea bags can even be used to scrub burnt pans or greasy dishes, as well as to remove the peculiar smell of stinky shoes.

Support tea brands that are socially and environmentally responsible
Voting with your wallet is one of the most influential steps you can take as a consumer. Buying organic tea and biodynamic tea is a vote for healthy, safe tea and sustainable agricultural practices. Buying fair trade tea is a vote for living wages and empowerment. Buying tea that supports women and people of color around the world is a vote for diversity and inclusion.

We recognize that our actions produce ripples far beyond our own, and are proud to support sustainable efforts for the well-being of the planet. On April 22 this year, we invite all citizens to celebrate the spirit of Earth Day by promising one or more of these eco-friendly Gunpowder Green Tea habits.