In this month’s episode, ride along with Al as they share their individual journey in creating a queer-affirming bike club in Nashville and the benefits of taking sustainable actions with a community. They share tips and tricks for staying safe on Nashville roads and using our bikes longer to keep them out of the landfill. Their story will leave you ready to repair your bike and hit the Nashville roads on two wheels. Tune in and be inspired by the power of individual action!

Resources mentioned during the episode:

• Watch S1E18 - Walk Bike Nashville, S1E21 - Nashville’s Traffic Calming Program, and S3E1 - Riding into a Sustainable Future
• Review Nashville Bike and Pedestrian Laws
• Get familiar with WeGo’s Bike Racks
• Check out Walk Bike Nashville’s Bicycle Clubs List and Events Calendar
• Try the Biking Layer on Google Maps
• Bicycle clubs recommended by Al:
  • Music City Dope Pedalers

Find Al at @QueerSpokes.BC on Instagram

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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
Nashville Waste Services: WasteServices.Nashville.gov
Urban Green Lab: UrbanGreenLab.org

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:

• Watch S1E6 - The Life of Litter in Our Environment and Ecological System
• 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
Nashville Waste Services: WasteServices.Nashville.gov
Urban Green Lab: UrbanGreenLab.org

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/Nashville Waste Services)
• 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
Nashville Waste Services: WasteServices.Nashville.gov
Urban Green Lab: UrbanGreenLab.org

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 (Nashville Waste Services)
• Composting at Home (Nashville Waste Services)
• Dirt on Composting On-Demand Webinar (Nashville Waste Services)
• Nashville’s Food Scraps Pickup Pilot (Nashville Waste Services)
• 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
Nashville Waste Services: WasteServices.Nashville.gov
Urban Green Lab: UrbanGreenLab.org

Welcome to the Sustainable in the City Podcast! In this introduction episode, Allie and Karissa talk about the transition from a webinar to a podcast and their individual sustainability journeys.

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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
Nashville Waste Services: WasteServices.Nashville.gov
Urban Green Lab: UrbanGreenLab.org

Welcome to the Sustainable in the City Podcast!

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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
Nashville Waste Services: WasteServices.Nashville.gov
Urban Green Lab: UrbanGreenLab.org