Urban Green Lab News & Resources
Experts push alternative to recycling
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.
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Mayor Cooper issues challenge to restaurant industry to reduce waste, feed the hungry
Local restaurants challenged to reduce the amount of food they waste while helping to feed hungry Nashvillians throughout the holiday season and beyond.
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You Should Be Composting!
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
On Giving Tuesday, Kroger is investing in Nashville schools to give each student the chance to take a class for reducing food waste.
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Kroger’s Zero Hunger and Zero Waste Foundation donates 100K towards food waste reduction for MNPS
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.
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#FindYourLab with Lisa Young
“When one of my students asked for a compost bin for Christmas, I knew I was making a lasting impact!”
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Urban Green Lab wins big at Salute to Excellence Awards
The Center for Nonprofit Management has announced the winners of its annual Salute to Excellence Awards.
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Roundtable at The Nashville Zoo
The Nashville Zoo at Grasmere hosted a Corporate Roundtable meeting about the connections between sustainability and conservation.
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Urban Green Lab is Named Winner at the 2019 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards
Urban Green Lab was awarded a Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award in the Environmental Education and Outreach category for our Sustainable Classrooms program!
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