Getting Started
Follow-Up Activities for Elementary Students
- Let’s Compost! Sorting Activity - Get your crayons ready! Use this coloring page to learn about composting.
- Let's Compost! Sorting Activity (Spanish)
Start Composting
Backyard Composting
Brush, leaves, grass clippings, and a lot of your food scraps at home can be composted in your backyard.
Compost Drop Off
Davidson County residents can take their food waste to any Metro Convenience Center at no additional charge.
Composting at Home with Worms
If you have limited space or want to compost indoors, composting with worms is a simple way to create your own fertilizer using food waste.
School Composting
We support Metro Nashville Davidson County area school composting efforts with education programs and backyard compost bin program. Public and private schools may apply for a compost bin.