Food Scraps Drop Off

The City of Asheville, in partnership with Buncombe County is offering a FREE Food Scrap Drop-Off program in multiple locations for all Asheville and Buncombe County residents.  This organic matter will be collected and turned into good clean compost, keeping it OUT of our landfill and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. 

Register for Food Scraps Drop Off

   

Need a handy kitchen countertop food scrap bin?  Complete the registration form and you’ll receive a confirmation email with information on where to claim one!  

Locations

Buncombe County Landfill – Convenience Center

85 Panther Branch Road, Alexander

    • Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    • Saturday, 8 a.m. – 12:30 pm

East Asheville Library –“Food Scrap Bin Shelters” located near the basketball court

3 Avon Road, Asheville

    • Library open hours

Leicester Library –“Food Scrap Bin Shelters” located at the end of the parking lot near the garden

1561 Alexander Road, Leicester

    • Library open hours

Murphy Oakley Community Center and Library – “Food Scrap Bin Shelters” on the east side of the parking lot

749 Fairview Road, Asheville

    • Dawn – Dusk

Stephens-Lee Recreation Center – “Food Scrap Shed” next to the Community Garden on the North side of the parking lot

30 Washington Carver Avenue, Asheville

    • Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
    • Saturday, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
    • Sunday, 11 – 5 p.m.

Skyland/South Buncombe Library – “Food Scrap Bin Shelters” located on the southwest side of the building and accessible via the parking area

260 Overlook Road, Asheville

    • Library open hours

West Asheville Library – “Food Scrap Bin Shelters” on the south side of the building

942 Haywood Road, Asheville

    • Library open hours

Transfer Station – (please only use this drop-off site if you are already planning a trip to the Transfer Station for other waste disposal as it can be very congested in the lot!)

190 Hominy Creek Road, Asheville

    • Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    • Saturday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Questions?

Check out this FAQ document or contact compost@ashevillenc.gov.

Backyard Composting

For information on why and how to compost – check out the Asheville Greenworks composting resource page and video.

Text only version here

Food Waste Reduction

There are lots of reasons and ways to reduce our food waste at home and in our community, check out this page for more info on the Food Waste Reduction Initiative.

 
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