♻️ Oct. 27 is Tennessee Zero Waste Day! 5 ways to make a difference: 🛍️ Re-Think 🌿 Reduce 🔄 Reuse ♻️ Recycle 🌱 Re-Earth Explore waste reduction tips and take-back events: buff.ly/JnKATzu

Quieter, Cleaner and Greener! 🧘‍♂️😊💚 Metro is transitioning some landscaping equipment to battery-powered tools, reducing emissions and energy use while creating quieter, cleaner environment for workers and the public. A great step toward more sustainable operations! 🌎

Teamwork makes a difference! In September, volunteers from Metro Parks, MWS, TDEC, TWRA, NWS, TEC & Cumberland River Compact joined together to remove 0.65 tons of trash and recyclable waste from the Trinity Hills Park, helping protect the stream & endangered species. Go team!

Happy Energy Efficiency Day! 💡 The Sustainability Division retrofits existing buildings with energy efficient lighting, weather stripping, and more to save on energy bills and help the environment. Take the Energyright quiz to receive a free energy kit: buff.ly/ojCKpNm

♻️ Food Waste Prevention Week is here! Join local food-waste champions for a Trivia Night on Thursday, October 1, 6–9 p.m. at Bongo Java East / Game Point, East Nashville. Bring a nonperishable food item as your entry donation. For more information: buff.ly/lSCT9Tn

Are you interested in hearing different perspectives and ideas about sustainability and resiliency efforts in Nashville? If so, consider attending the upcoming Sustainability Advisory Committee meeting on Wednesday, September 30th at Howard Office Building. All are welcome!

September & October are peak months for bird migration. 🐦🌙 Help protect birds by turning off unnecessary exterior lights and making windows more visible. Take the LIGHTS OUT NASHVILLE pledge at buff.ly/viNhD3n!

🚲 Join @NashConnector for the 4th Annual TDM Summit on Sep 18th at Nissan Stadium from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.🛻 Explore how Nashville can turn transportation plans into action through policy, partnerships, infrastructure & innovation. Register for FREE here: buff.ly/qmsq2Hb

The Division of Sustainability is grateful for the contributions of our outgoing intern and excited to welcome our incoming intern to the team. We appreciate the energy and fresh perspectives our interns bring to the Division and look forward to continuing that tradition.♻️🌍️

Nashville Waste Services recently called out the General Services Department to complete the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness for ALS. Challenge accepted! @nashfinance, you're next! #icebucketchallenge

🌱Growing possibilities: From Learning to Action! 🫜Join the Metro Public Health Department for a Hydroponics Community Forum on Sept. 17, 10 A.M-2 P.M, at Riverside Nashville, 800 Youngs Ln., Nashville, TN 37207. Explore hydroponic growing, food access, and community solutions.

🌳🌳Hey Nashville! Love shade and fresh air in your yard? Make sure you get your FREE TREES by AUG 31, 2026🌳🌳 For more info: rootnashville.org/get-free-t…

Whether you're a teacher, admin, staff member, student, parent, or volunteer, this free webinar on September 1st can help you learn how to participate in Food Waste Prevention Week and start reducing food waste at your school! More info here: buff.ly/3y4LkdG

Multiple TN-based organizations are working together to create a "digital twin" model of Nashville to better visualize energy needs, find weak spots, and test ideas. Want to be part of Nashville's energy future? Give your input via this survey through 9/8: buff.ly/3PdymUM

Jennifer Westerholm, Assistant Director of General Services' Sustainability Division, will be a keynote speaker at next month's Elevate conference! She will be discussing the importance of sustainability in facility operations & management while highlighting Metro projects.

The Office of Fleet Management has a new Mobile Service Unit, bringing maintenance and repair services directly to Metro departments. By reducing the need to transport vehicles, the new unit lowers fuel consumption & emissions, minimizes idle time, and extends vehicle lifespan!

Annual solar panel preventative maintenance has been completed! ☀️ Regular inspection and cleaning of panels keeps them functioning efficiently. Metro's solar panels produce clean, renewable energy AND save money! Learn more: buff.ly/BFJHoQz

🔝 Join us at the Bordeaux Recycling Roundup. Drop off items like Styrofoam, electronics, mattresses, and more! 🗓 Saturday June 13 2026. 9:00 AM–1:00 PM 📍IT. Creswell Middle School of the Arts. Gain hands-on experience! Volunteer and learn more @ buff.ly/avHJacV 🌟♻️

Nashville's Planning Department has launched the Ecological Conservation Strategy to create a countywide plan to explore opportunities to protect the environment while still supporting growth. Make your voice heard by taking the ECS survey by June 12! buff.ly/f6m27Dt

Stormwater Control Measures (SCMs) like this bioretention basin absorb water and safely drain it away from buildings. General Services has been performing preventative maintenance on the department's SCMs to make sure that they are working well & looking good! 🌱