Restaurants across Middle Tennessee are being forced to close their doors because of Covid-19. The Urban Green Lab doesn’t want their food to go to waste.
Urban Green Lab urges restaurants to donate food Read More »
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 »
This spring 45 K-12 teachers were trained on Sustainable Classrooms from 26 schools.
Forty-Five K-12 Educators Trained on Sustainability Read More »
Emily, who works at Nissan North America, shares with Urban Green Lab about how she brings sustainable living into all areas of her life.
#FindYourLab with Emily Fairbank 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 »
Chances are that you’ve heard of composting. If you’ve heard that it’s difficult, messy or smelly then you’ve been misinformed!
You Should Be Composting! 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.