The Urban Green Lab Blog
Sustainable Gifting Guide
Less is more this holiday season. Read how to celebrate sustainably, and check out our sustainable gifting guide for gift recommendations.
Feeding Our Neighbors – There’s Enough to Go Around!
“In Middle Tennessee, 1 in 7 people are unsure where their next meal will come from, including 1 in 6 children (Second Harvest, 2025).” This is called food insecurity – […]
Waste Less, Paint More: How Public Art is Sparking a Food Waste Reduction Movement Across U.S. Cities
Public art has the power to grab attention, spark reflection, and bring big ideas into everyday spaces. That’s the goal of the Waste Less Mural Cohort-a national movement using murals […]
Woke3 to Create Newest Waste Less Mural at Nashville Farmers’ Market
Nashville Farmers’ Market, Urban Green Lab and the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville have partnered on a grant-funded opportunity to bring awareness to food waste and sustainability practices […]
2025 Nashville Earth Month Events
April is a big month at Urban Green Lab. It’s Earth Month! If you’re looking for ways to celebrate Earth Month or Earth Day in Nashville, we’ve got you covered […]
Urban Green Lab to Receive $10,000 Challenge America Award from the National Endowment for the Arts
Urban Green Lab to receive $10,000 Challenge America Award from the National Endowment for the Arts to support the Waste Less mural project.
Urban Green Lab Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Urban Green Lab celebrates its 15th anniversary as a nonprofit teaching Nashville communities how to live sustainably.
Savor the Season Sustainably
Each quarter, our UGL Volunteers in Nashville learn and discuss sustainability, and this quarter we are talking about sustainable holidays. This blog is an excerpt of content shared with our UGL Volunteers.
Urban Green Lab Co-Hosts Climate Week Cook-Off with 1 Hotel
Urban Green Lab co-hosts Climate Week Cook-Off in Nashville with 1 Hotel to showcase the connection between food waste and the climate.
Nashville Summer Social Events
Nashville is buzzing with community events that bring people together. Spending more time volunteering at community gardens, or going to farmers markets and block parties can create a sense of belonging, community, and friendship. Engaging in social gatherings amplifies the sustainable impact we can make as a community. These gatherings provide the opportunity to build a supportive network of people you can rely on to sustain your life and well-being.