In 2015, NRDC selected Nashville as its pilot city for developing high-impact local policies and actions to address food waste by preventing food…
Local partners in food scrap recycling in Nashville Read More »
Todd Lawrence, executive director of Urban Green Lab, will co-chair the Waste Reduction subcommittee of the Mayor’s Sustainability Advisory Committee.
UGL Executive Director Appointed to Mayor’s Sustainability Advisory Committee Read More »
There’s been a lot of bad news lately when it comes to recycling in Nashville. Instead of adding programs, the city keeps taking them away.
Experts push alternative to recycling Read More »
Local restaurants challenged to reduce the amount of food they waste while helping to feed hungry Nashvillians throughout the holiday season and beyond.
Mayor Cooper issues challenge to restaurant industry to reduce waste, feed the hungry Read More »
On Giving Tuesday, Kroger is investing in Nashville schools to give each student the chance to take a class for reducing food waste.
Kroger donates to Metro Schools food program Read More »
The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger and Zero Waste Foundation recently donated $100,000 to Nashville-based nonprofit organization Urban Green Lab to support food waste reduction education for Metro Nashville Public Schools.
The Center for Nonprofit Management has announced the winners of its annual Salute to Excellence Awards.
Urban Green Lab wins big at Salute to Excellence Awards Read More »
Urban Green Lab was awarded a Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award in the Environmental Education and Outreach category for our Sustainable Classrooms program!
Urban Green Lab is Named Winner at the 2019 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards Read More »
Listen as Linda Breggin and Sam Koenig discuss the scale and impact of food waste and the actions that are being taken to address it.
Best If Used: Tackling Food Waste in Music City U.S.A. Read More »
Taking a look at programs and organizations that cut waste and redirect food to the hungry.
Mayor’s Food Saver Challenge Seeks to Cut Local Food Waste Read More »