Urban Green Lab News & Resources
5 Ways to Reduce Valentine’s Day Waste
Approximately 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged every year, not including the packaged cards that tend to be exchanged in classrooms. This makes Valentine’s Day the second largest holiday for card giving after Christmas. Unfortunately, this also translates to increased global waste. Consider these five ways you can reduce your waste while spreading the love this year.
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Curbside Recycling Temporarily Suspended in Nashville
Metro Public Works has temporarily suspended curbside recycling to address delays in trash brought on by staffing and fleet issues. Service is expected to resume in late January, early February 2022. In the meantime, find out where to take your pre-sorted items.
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New EPA Report Highlights Climate Impacts of Wasted Food
For the first time in its history, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is publishing a quantitative report underscoring the importance of reducing food waste to address climate change. This initial report analyzes the environmental impacts of food loss and waste (FLW) throughout the food supply chain—from farm to kitchen.
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3 Easy Ways to Keep Your Office Sustainable Over the Holidays
The holidays are right around the corner! With many of us taking extended breaks from the office, it’s important to make sure we reduce the energy wasted by empty buildings. Plan to keep your office sustainable during the holiday season with these quick and easy tips.
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7 “Scrappy” Recipes to Try This Holiday Season
With the holidays upon us, we’re cooking more now than any other time of year. This year, try saving your scraps and repurposing your leftovers into one of these great dishes.
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3 Major Keys for Sustainable Holiday Travel
Although it appears that COVID-19 will remain a concern for the time being, many travelers are making plans for the holidays again. Here are three major keys to making sure your winter travel has the smallest possible negative impact on our global ecosystem.
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NFWI “Waste-Not” Cooking Demo Recap
Download recipes, check out some pictures, and watch from the “Waste-Not” Cooking Demonstration if you missed it!
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Seema Prasad on Sustainable Choices
Seema Prasad is the proprietor of Nashville’s Miel Restaurant, where she supports a greener Nashville through composting, recycling and sourcing meat, dairy & produce from local farmers. Here she shares what drives her sustainable choices.
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4 Ways to Build a More Sustainable Home
The green and sustainable building industry was the fastest growing industry in the United States between 2012 and 2017, with over $288 billion generated in revenue. Fortunately, as the sustainable construction industry gains traction nationwide, this growing marketplace provides individuals more access to resources that can help them incorporate sustainability into their own homes.
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