Sustainability at Moody Teas
Reduce.
Reuse.
Recycle.
We make tea accessible — and we're committed to making that as low-impact as possible. Bring back your tins, bags, and packaging. We'll take it from there.
Find a locationWhy it matters
Tea packaging adds up fast. Most tins and foil-lined bags can't go in curbside recycling — so they end up in landfill. We'd rather close that loop ourselves.
Less waste, more steepin'
Return your empty tins and used bags and we'll make sure they're properly recycled or repurposed — not tossed.
Community first
Every return helps keep packaging out of local landfill and supports our commitment to the neighborhoods we steep in.
What we take back
Tins
Any Moody Teas tin, empty or with residual tea. We clean and recycle them or repurpose them in-store.
Bags & pouches
Used 2oz premade bags and foil pouches. Drop them at any location and we'll batch-recycle through our program partner.
Packaging inserts
Paper inserts, tissue, and cardboard from orders. We compost or recycle on your behalf.
Not sure?
Bring it in and ask. We'd rather say "not this one" in person than have you throw something recyclable in the trash.
How it works
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Collect your empties
Tins, bags, pouches — rinse them out if you can. No need to sort or label anything.
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Drop them off at any Moody Teas location
Just bring them to the counter and let us know they're returns. That's it.
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We handle the rest
We batch all returns and route them to the right recycling or repurposing stream. You're done.
Common questions
Do I need to clean the tin first?
A quick rinse is appreciated but not required. We'll handle cleaning before recycling or reuse.
Can I return packaging I didn't buy from you?
For now the program is limited to Moody Teas packaging only. We're working on expanding it.
Do I get anything for returning packaging?
Not currently — this is purely an environmental program. We're exploring rewards in the future, but we didn't want to wait on that to get started.
Which locations accept returns?
All of them. Just bring your returns to any Moody Teas counter.
Ready to return something?
Find the Moody Teas location nearest you and drop off your empties anytime during open hours.
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