Healthy Environment

Three Rivers Market is committed to the protection and restoration of our natural world. We support farmers and food vendors committed to sustainable agricultural practices, and help to preserve acreage devoted to sustainable agriculture, open space, and the natural beauty of the region.

We operated the very first recycling collection center in Knoxville and we maintain a thorough recycling system throughout the store to this day.  We donate unsalable food from our produce department and deli kitchen to several local farms for compost and to Second Harvest Food Bank’s Food Rescue program. Through Second Harvest food like day-old baked goods, milk and cheese approaching expiration, bruised fruits and vegetables, perishable goods with damaged packaging and even meat products are rescued and rapidly distributed to on-site hunger relief agencies such as group homes, soup kitchens, after-school programs and shelters where it can be served quickly to hungry people seeking help.