Composting Services for Nashville & Middle Tennessee
Reliable commercial composting and food waste pickup for restaurants, schools, hotels, and businesses across Nashville and Middle Tennessee — serving local businesses since 2012
How to Compost With Us
Whether you're a Nashville business generating daily food waste, a resident looking for a compost drop-off site, or an event planner going green — we have a commercial composting solution that fits.
Commercial Pickup
Scheduled commercial food waste pickup for Nashville restaurants, schools, hotels, and businesses. Bins, staff training, and monthly diversion reporting included.
Residential Drop-Off
Free compost drop-off sites across Nashville for food scraps and yard waste. No appointment needed, no fees.
Event Composting
Full-service event composting for Nashville weddings, festivals, and corporate events. Bins, signage, and post-event food waste pickup handled.
Commercial Pickup Services
Reliable commercial food waste pickup for restaurants, schools, hotels, and businesses across Nashville and Middle Tennessee.
We make commercial composting simple for Nashville businesses. Our team works with you to build a tailored food waste pickup program that fits your space, schedule, and sustainability goals — from bins and staff training to flexible pickup schedules and detailed diversion reports showing exactly how much organic waste you're keeping out of the landfill.
What's Included:
- Custom bin setup for your space
- Flexible pickup schedules (daily, weekly, or on-demand)
- Staff training and signage
- Monthly diversion reporting
How It Works
Getting started with commercial composting in Nashville is simple. We handle the setup, logistics, and food waste hauling — so you can focus on running your business.
1. Schedule a Site Visit
We visit your location to assess your organic waste volume, identify the best collection points, and understand your operations.
2. Bins, Setup & Training
We provide the right bins for your space, train your team on what can be composted, and create a waste pickup schedule that works for you.
3. Pickup & Reporting
We show up on schedule, haul your organic waste, and deliver monthly reports showing how much you've diverted from the landfill.
Who We Work With
From small Nashville cafes to large institutions across Middle Tennessee, we tailor our commercial composting and food waste pickup services to fit your space, schedule, and sustainability goals. Every place is unique. Every program is custom-made.
Hotels
Divert buffet waste and kitchen scraps to meet your green hospitality goals.
Grocery Stores
Scheduled collection for expired produce, deli waste, and damaged goods.
Universities & Schools
Scalable programs that reduce campus waste and educate students on sustainability.
Restaurants
Flexible pickup schedules for kitchens generating daily food scraps and prep waste.
Offices & Municipalities
Build workplace sustainability with centralized compost collection and employee education.
Healthcare Facilities
Compliant food waste diversion from cafeterias, kitchens, and patient service areas.
Coffee Shops
Compact bin solutions for coffee grounds, filters, and food prep waste in tight spaces.
Food Manufacturers
High-volume organics collection tailored to production schedules and byproduct needs.
Not sure if composting is right for your business? Let's Talk.
Event Composting
Full-service event composting support for Nashville festivals, weddings, and special events.
Planning a Nashville event and want to keep it green? We provide everything you need to manage food waste responsibly — bins, signage, compostable materials, and post-event food waste pickup. Whether it's an intimate gathering or a large-scale festival in Middle Tennessee, we handle the composting logistics so you can focus on your guests.
What's Included:
- Compost bin rentals sized for your event
- Signage and compostable serviceware guidance
- On-site support for larger events
- Post-event waste collection and hauling
Local Compost Drop-Off
Free compost drop-off locations across Nashville for residents and small-scale composters — no appointment needed.
Don't generate enough food scraps to need a commercial pickup service? You can still compost with us. Drop off your food scraps and yard waste at any of our compost drop-off sites across Nashville — no appointment needed. It's an easy way to keep organic waste out of the landfill and return it to the soil as nutrient-rich compost.
What you can bring:
- Fruit and vegetable scraps
- Coffee grounds and filters
- Eggshells
- Yard Waste (leaves, grass, etc)
Find a Drop-Off Site
Visit any of our convenient drop-off locations to start composting today.
Omohundro Recycling Center
1019 Omohundro Place (entrance on Freightliner Drive), Nashville, TN 37210
📞 615-880-1955
Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
East Center
943A Doctor Richard G. Adams Drive, Nashville, TN 37207
📞 615-862-8631
Monday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 4:00 p.m.
The Compost Company Site
3643 Hwy 12 North, Ashland City, TN 37015
Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Anderson Lane Center
939 Anderson Ln, Madison, TN 37115
Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Ezell Pike Convenience Center
3254 Ezell Pike, Nashville, TN 37211
Monday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 4:00 p.m.
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34% of the waste produced in the U.S is organic waste
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Landfills account for 18% of methane emissions in the U.S.
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100% of organic material can be beneficially repurposed