Sustainable in the City

By: Urban Green Lab and Zero Waste Nashville
  • Summary

  • "Sustainable in the City" is a podcast co-hosted by Urban Green Lab and Zero Waste Nashville that highlights the small sustainable actions that are making a big impact on Nashville. We chat with everyday Nashvillians like your neighbors, coworkers, and fellow community members. From reducing waste to planting trees, our guests share their stories about the benefits, barriers, and motivators behind everyday choices.

    Episodes air on the third Tuesday of each month. Sustainable in the City can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Tune in and be inspired by the power of individual action!



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Episodes
  • Litter in the City
    Sep 17 2024

    In this month's episode, join DJ as he shares how small actions like organizing litter cleanups and urbanism meetups can have a big impact. Urbanism is all about shaping our cities to make them more livable and connected. From cleaner streets to better public spaces, DJ reminds us that every *litter* bit counts to make Nashville neighborhoods clean and green. Tune in and be inspired by the power of individual action!

    Resources mentioned during the episode:

    • Borrow neighborhood clean-up supplies from Metro Nashville Beautification
    • Learn about the trash robots in Memphis
    • Volunteer to pick up trash in neighborhoods with Recycle Reinvest
    • Is East Nashville about to experience a setback? Article written by DJ
    • Urban Planet Nashville
    • Books recommended by DJ
      • Walkable City by Jeff Speck
      • Collapse by Jared Diamond
      • The Long Emergency by James Howard Kunstler
      • Human Transit by Jarrett Walker
    • Check out the Happy Urbanist
    • Follow DJ @UrbanEastNash on X

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    Hosts: Allie Omens & Karissa Hampton
    Producer: Simone Chhut
    Music: Draped Apes

    Contact Sustainable in the City!
    Email: sitcnashville@gmail.com

    Learn More
    Zero Waste Nashville: ZeroWaste.Nashville.gov
    Urban Green Lab: UrbanGreenLab.org

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    37 mins
  • Repair in the City
    Aug 20 2024

    In this month’s episode, join repair enthusiast Blake Mohler as he dives into his favorite hobby—bringing broken items back to life. Whether it's a lamp that’s lost its light or a coffee machine that’s gone cold, Blake’s got a fix for it. He shares his favorite tricks and free resources to help you tackle your own repair projects. Plus, get ready for some fun stories about the people he’s met along his journey of "fixing." Tune in for Blake’s tips, tricks, and tales that will make you think twice before buying new.

    Resources mentioned during the episode:

    • S3E5 - Borrow Instead of Buy (Urban Green Lab/Zero Waste Nashville)
    • Green Hills Repair Fair - September 14, 2024 (Nashville Public Library)
    • Repair Fair Coach Sign Up (Nashville Public Library)
    • Introduction to Visible Mending
    • Kintsugi
    • YouTube
    • Facebook Marketplace

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    Hosts: Allie Omens & Karissa Hampton
    Producer: Simone Chhut
    Music: Draped Apes

    Contact Sustainable in the City!
    Email: sitcnashville@gmail.com

    Learn More
    Zero Waste Nashville: ZeroWaste.Nashville.gov
    Urban Green Lab: UrbanGreenLab.org

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    38 mins
  • Compost in the City
    Jul 16 2024

    In this month's episode, join Ivan as he shares his journey into composting by offering tips and tricks to make it a fun and engaging activity for the whole family. Don’t miss out on his insights and experiences in keeping food scraps out of the trash and turning them into valuable compost.

    Resources mentioned during the episode:

    • Nashville’s Free Drop-Off Composting Service (Zero Waste Nashville)
    • Composting at Home (Zero Waste Nashville)
    • Dirt on Composting On-Demand Webinar (Zero Waste Nashville)
    • Nashville’s Food Scraps Pickup Pilot (Zero Waste Nashville)
    • Food Waste Education Resources (Urban Green Lab)

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    Hosts: Allie Omens & Karissa Hampton
    Producer: Simone Chhut
    Music: Draped Apes

    Contact Sustainable in the City!
    Email: sitcnashville@gmail.com

    Learn More
    Zero Waste Nashville: ZeroWaste.Nashville.gov
    Urban Green Lab: UrbanGreenLab.org

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    40 mins

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