Board highlights composting pilot with Compost.com and Davidson County Schools
Jul 29, 2026
Members said Compost.com runs a pilot with Davidson County Schools that diverted roughly 30% of food waste; the board asked staff to explore whether a similar commercial/municipal pilot could work in Sumner County.
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The board discussed a commercial composting model presented previously by Clay Ezell of Compost.com (Nashville) and a pilot with Davidson County Schools that the Chair said diverted a substantial share of food waste. The Chair presented the pilot as a model for approaching commercial and institutional food-waste diversion in Sumner County.
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