Sustainable in the City

"Sustainable in the City" is a podcast co-hosted by Urban Green Lab and the Nashville Department of Waste Services 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!

Host

Karissa Hampton

Karissa Hampton serves as the Sustainable Households Manager with Urban Green Lab. She learned about sustainability in the fields and lakes of Michigan, where she lived as a child before relocating to Nashville, TN in 2004. With a passion of literature and a background in education, Karissa spent 8+ years teaching grades 5-8 in all subjects. Moved by the desire to further educate, Karissa wrote and published her first children’s book titled “You Belong Here” ─ a story about an eco-friendly mermaid who cleans up water pollution. When not working, Karissa enjoys spending time with her children, creating custom cakes, writing, hosting parties, and interior design.