Knox Co Food Scrap Droff-Off Bin on 3/10/26. Installed on 3/12.

 Bearden UMC Community Garden - Knox Co Food Scrap Droff-Off Bin on 3/10/26. Installed on 3/12.


Bearden UMC Community Garden has been working with Knox County Waste and Resources Department (https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/public_service/waste_and_resources_management/garbage/compost) to establish a Food Scrap Droff-Off site at Bearden UMC next to our community garden. This should be installed this week. I worked on 3/10/26 to help clear some brush in the location. On 3/12/26 Knox County installed the sign and Food Scrap Carts. You need to follow the instructions to take a quiz to get a code to drop off your food scraps. 



What the location looked like after I cleared one of the Heavenly Bamboo (Nadina Domestica) bushes. Heavenly Bamboo is invasive and its red berries kill native birds (https://extension.msstate.edu/blogs/extension-for-real-life/are-nandina-berries-toxic-birds). I eventually want to get rid of all of  those bushes or keep the berries trimmed back. 


 What the location looked like before the trimming the bushes. 


I am still trying to schedule a work time to build the compost bins. It appears we may use Saturday, March 28 from 9-noon.  

Thanks, Leigh



Location: 4407 Knoxville City Greenways, Knoxville, TN 37919, USA

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  1. StaceyMarch 18, 2026 at 3:24 PM

    It's looking great and what a valuable resource for the community. I am thrilled.

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