Reduce your carbon footprint by 40% by recycling your food scraps!
Similar to a municipal trash service, we collect your food scraps and yard waste from your curb or apartment and turn it into rich compost.
Sign up for Unlimited Residential Collections and get your first month for free!
As many of you know, Green Heron Compost is a Queer-Owned organization. We take pride in supporting our local LGBTQ+ community. If you or someone you know is in need of gender/sexuality support, check out Knox Pride, Tennessee Equality Project (TEP), Appalachian OUTreach, or any of the other support systems in our area. You are not alone, you are welcome, and you are loved!
Order a $6 Starter Bundle to start your service. This includes:
Pay-As-You-Go pickups must be purchased prior to scheduling your collections online.
Get the Starter Bundle for free, when you subscribe to one of our Unlimited plans.
Our Unlimited options are either $9/month or $99/year.
This service also includes your 5-gallon Green Heron Compost bin and the Composting Guide.
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When you choose to pay-per-pickup, you purchase a single pickup when you’re ready for your bin to be swapped for a clean one. You can create the schedule that works best for you and never pay for pickups you don’t need.
Compostables turn into compost.
Compost is the finished product.
Compost is organic matter that has been decomposed into a nutrient-rich substance that is added to soil. The process of composting breaks down your leftover foods and yard waste.
Please accept our sincerest apologies for the inconvenience of missing your pickup date. Because we strive for excellence, we want to fix this issue as soon as possible.