Every year, Nashville school cafeterias send an estimated 10 million pounds of food to the landfill. Adopt-A-Cafeteria, an initiative by Urban Green Lab, is working to change that by connecting […]
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In the food waste conversation, connecting the dots is the whole game. It’s hard to fathom the extent of food waste in Nashville. The facts are staggering, almost daunting in
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On June 29, 2026, at 8:30 AM, an urgent email flashed across the screens of everyone at Tennessee State University (TSU). The subject line: severe heat. The forecast predicted temperatures
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Metro Nashville’s first Convenience Center, East Center, opened in 2001, serving Davidson County residents for 25 years by providing trash and recycling collection. Since then, the Nashville Department of Waste
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For over a decade, Urban Green Lab has helped adults across Nashville build sustainable habits at home, at work, and in their communities. This summer, we took an exciting step
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