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UGL Executive Director Appointed to Mayor’s Sustainability Advisory Committee

By UGL-Staff | February 28, 2020

Todd Lawrence, executive director of Urban Green Lab, will co-chair the Waste Reduction subcommittee of the Mayor’s Sustainability Advisory Committee.

Forty-Five K-12 Educators Trained on Sustainability

By UGL-Staff | February 25, 2020

This spring 45 K-12 teachers were trained on Sustainable Classrooms from 26 schools.

#FindYourLab with Emily Fairbank

By UGL-Staff | February 5, 2020

Emily, who works at Nissan North America, shares with Urban Green Lab about how she brings sustainable living into all areas of her life.

Experts push alternative to recycling

By UGL-Staff | January 22, 2020

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.

Mayor Cooper issues challenge to restaurant industry to reduce waste, feed the hungry

By UGL-Staff | December 13, 2019

Local restaurants challenged to reduce the amount of food they waste while helping to feed hungry Nashvillians throughout the holiday season and beyond.

You Should Be Composting!

By UGL-Staff | December 10, 2019

Chances are that you’ve heard of composting. If you’ve heard that it’s difficult, messy or smelly then you’ve been misinformed!

Kroger donates to Metro Schools food program

By UGL-Staff | December 3, 2019

On Giving Tuesday, Kroger is investing in Nashville schools to give each student the chance to take a class for reducing food waste.

Kroger’s Zero Hunger and Zero Waste Foundation donates 100K towards food waste reduction for MNPS

By UGL-Staff | December 3, 2019

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.

#FindYourLab with Lisa Young

By UGL-Staff | November 5, 2019

“When one of my students asked for a compost bin for Christmas, I knew I was making a lasting impact!”

Urban Green Lab wins big at Salute to Excellence Awards

By UGL-Staff | October 10, 2019

The Center for Nonprofit Management has announced the winners of its annual Salute to Excellence Awards.

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