North Asheville residents have a new option for composting food scraps with the opening of a drop-off site at the North Asheville Community Center. This addition expands access to the city's composting program, which aims to reduce landfill waste.
The new site, located at 37 E. Larchmont Road, features Bearicade Bins, which are designed to keep wildlife out. The drop-off is available to residents of Asheville and Buncombe County 24 hours a day.
How to Participate
To use the drop-off, residents must register online through the city's composting program page. Upon registration confirmation, residents can also claim a kitchen countertop bin. Questions can be directed to compost@ashevillenc.gov.
The program is for residential use only, and commercial waste is prohibited. While there is no specific quantity limit, residents are encouraged to reduce waste.
Background
Since its launch in 2022, Asheville's composting program has diverted over 1.5 million pounds of food waste from landfills. The city says this reduces greenhouse gas emissions by turning organic materials into compost.
The expansion is a collaboration between Public Works, Sustainability, Parks & Recreation, and Buncombe County Solid Waste teams. The North Asheville site is the ninth location in the city's community composting program.
Other Drop-Off Locations
Besides the new North Asheville site, other food scrap drop-off locations include: Buncombe County Landfill – Convenience Center, 85 Panther Branch Road, Alexander; Leicester Library, 1561 Alexander Road, Leicester; Murphy Oakley Community Center/Library, 749 Fairview Road, Asheville; Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, 30 Washington Carver Ave, Asheville; Skyland/South Buncombe Library, 260 Overlook Road, Asheville; West Asheville Library, 942 Haywood Road, Asheville; Transfer Station, 190 Hominy Creek Road, Asheville; and East Asheville Library, 3 Avon Road, Asheville.
The addition of the North Asheville drop-off aims to make composting more accessible for residents, furthering the city's goals for waste reduction and environmental sustainability.
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