Sustainable in the City

About Sustainable in the City

"Sustainable in the City" is a podcast co-hosted by Urban Green Lab (https://urbangreenlab.org/) and the Nashville Department of Waste Services (https://www.nashville.gov/departments/water/waste-and-recycling) 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!

Publisher

Urban Green Lab and the Nashville Department of Waste Services

Category

education · science · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 May 2024

Latest episode

15 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

12 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Apr 2025

   Podcast in the City, Part 2

   Hosts Allie Omens and Karissa Hampton reflect on past episodes and discuss the impact of Sustainable in the City, offering insights on urban sustainability.

2. 

   18 Mar 2025

   Beautification in the City

   Beautification Commissioner Kate discusses Nashville's beautification efforts and the importance of connecting with nature, even for those who are not outdoorsy, in this interview.

3. 

   18 Feb 2025

   Civics in the City

   Sofia explores the MyCity Academy program, which informs Nashville newcomers about city structure and sustainability, revealing how she intends to promote environmental responsibility in her community.

4. 

   21 Jan 2025

   Adopt-a-Street in the City

   LeLann discusses adopting a street in Nashville and hosting a litter pick-up party to celebrate his birthday, creating a cleaner and greener community.

5. 

   17 Dec 2024

   Low Waste in the City

   Low waste advocates Michael and Nancy share their comprehensive strategies for sustainable living, including reducing waste and inspiring others to adopt eco-friendly habits in this interview.

6. 

   19 Nov 2024

   Cooking in the City

   Chef Mariah shares sustainable cooking tips, demonstrating how to reduce food waste and maximize ingredients for a greener kitchen.

7. 

   15 Oct 2024

   Cycle in the City

   Al shares their journey of establishing a queer-affirming bike club in Nashville, offering practical advice for bike maintenance and safe cycling, in this interview episode.

8. 

   17 Sept 2024

   Litter in the City

   DJ discusses how organizing litter cleanups and urbanism meetups shapes cities to be more livable, reminding listeners that small actions make Nashville neighborhoods cleaner.

9. 

   20 Aug 2024

   Repair in the City

   Repair enthusiast Blake Mohler discusses the joys of fixing broken items, sharing tricks and resources for listeners to revive their own lamps and coffee machines in this interview.

10. 

    16 Jul 2024

    Compost in the City

    Ivan shares his composting journey, providing tips and tricks for families to keep food scraps out of the trash and create valuable compost.

11. 

    18 Jun 2024

    Podcast in the City

    Hosts Allie Omens and Karissa Hampton discuss their personal sustainability journeys and the shift from a webinar to a podcast format for Sustainable in the City.

12. 

    23 May 2024

    Trailer: Welcome to Sustainable in the City!

    Hosts Allie Omens and Karissa Hampton introduce the Sustainable in the City podcast, focusing on Nashville's sustainability efforts and resources.

Who has been a guest on Sustainable in the City

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Kate
• LeLann
• Chef Mariah
• Al
• Blake Mohler

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 19 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

25

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.