Ranked 16th in the nation as America's Least Wasteful City
Ranked 12th in 2009
Baltimore's high rankings
- 1st Saving leftover food/meals to eat again
- 4th Using reclosable bags and tinfoil
- 6th Borrowing books from the library (or buying used) rather than buying them new
Baltimore’s Low rankings:
- 21st Hanging their clothes out to dry when possible
- 21st Limiting their showers to 5 minutes
- 24th Composting fruits and vegetable scraps
- 25th Turning off the water when brushing their teeth
Overall Points of Interest
Environment
- 46 percent are fairly concerned about the environment
- 36 percent are extremely concerned
Drinking Water
- 52 percent are extremely concerned about the quality of their tap water
- 25 percent are fairly concerned about the quality of their tap water
Drinking Water
Items Baltimore reuses/saves most:
- 91 percent save or reuse leftovers
- 78 percent reuse/save rubberbands and boxes
Efforts/Decisions to more environmentally friendly
- 80 percent use energy efficient light bulbs
- 75 percent recycle
- 70 percent shop at local stores
The study gauged what grade (A-F) residents would give to their personal, their city’s, company’s and their friend’s commitment to being more environmentally conscious.
To learn more about Baltimore's environmental and sustainability efforts, visit http://www.cleanergreenerbaltimore.org/
Baltimore: |
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A |
B |
C |
D |
F |
| City's grade |
5% |
25% |
44% |
13% |
12% |
| Personal grade |
13% |
21% |
32% |
15% |
9% |
| Company's grade |
10% |
17% |
37% |
21% |
12% |
| Friends' grade |
6% |
25% |
47% |
15% |
7% |
| Country's grade |
7% |
22% |
41% |
21% |
9% |
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