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Woke3 to Create Newest Waste Less Mural at Nashville Farmers’ Market

By Camille Mayle | June 6, 2025

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 […]

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2025 Nashville Earth Month Events

By Karissa Hampton | April 1, 2025

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 […]

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Urban Green Lab to Receive $10,000 Challenge America Award from the National Endowment for the Arts

By Katie Miller | January 14, 2025

Urban Green Lab to receive $10,000 Challenge America Award from the National Endowment for the Arts to support the Waste Less mural project.

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Urban Green Lab Celebrates 15th Anniversary

By Katie Miller | December 17, 2024

Urban Green Lab celebrates its 15th anniversary as a nonprofit teaching Nashville communities how to live sustainably.

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Sustainable Gifting Guide

By Bethany Edwards | November 7, 2024

Less is more this holiday season. Read how to celebrate sustainably, and check out our sustainable gifting guide for gift recommendations.

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Savor the Season Sustainably

By Karissa Hampton | October 30, 2024

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.

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Urban Green Lab Co-Hosts Climate Week Cook-Off with 1 Hotel

By Katie Miller | October 9, 2024

Urban Green Lab co-hosts Climate Week Cook-Off in Nashville with 1 Hotel to showcase the connection between food waste and the climate.

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Nashville Summer Social Events

By Karissa Hampton | June 28, 2024

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.

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Nissan North America Donates Electric Vehicle to Urban Green Lab

By Katie Miller | June 24, 2024

Nissan North America has donated a fully electric 2023 Nissan LEAF to Urban Green Lab (UGL), continuing its support for UGL’s mission of teaching communities to live sustainably.

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