Ranked 25th in the nation as America's Least Wasteful City

Atlanta's high rankings:

• Composting - 5th
• Using rain barrels - 8th

Low rankings:

• Throwing away less than 2 bags of trash a week - 25th
• Participating in city sustainability/environmental programs - 25th
• Recycling - 25th
• Using energy efficient light bulbs - 25th
• Borrowing books from the library - 25th
• Avoiding buying bottled water - 24th
• Using reusable bottles in place of single-serve, disposable plastic water bottles - 24th
• Saving leftovers to eat again - 23rd
• Using reusable containers in place of single-serve disposable containers (zip lock bags, tin foil, etc.) - 23rd

Overall

• 53% of Atlanta residents consider themselves to be "eco-conscious"
• 80% plan on being more environmentally conscious in the next year
• 18% of Atlanta residents think their city is on the right track to becoming more environmentally responsible

To learn more about Atlanta's environmental and sustainability efforts, visit http://www.atlantaga.gov/mayor/sustainability.aspx

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