Ranked 13th in the nation as America's Least Wasteful City
Ranked 11th in 2009
Chicago's high rankings:
- 2nd Using reclosable bags and tinfoil
- 4th Using reusable grocery bags
Chicago’s Low rankings:
- 22nd Using reusable bottles in place of single-serve bottles of water/soda/other beverages
- 23rd Buying locally grown/produced foods
- 23rd Turning off the water when brushing their teeth
- 24th Shutting the lights off when not in the room
- 25th Buying secondhand items, including clothes, electronics and furniture
Overall Points of Interest
Environment
- 30 percent are extremely concerned about the environment
- 52 percent are fairly concerned
Drinking Water
- 50 percent are extremely concerned about the quality of their drinking water
- 31 percent are fairly concerned
Thriftiness
Items Chicago saves/reuses the most:
- 89 percent leftovers
- 84 percent boxes
- 76 percent rubberbands
Efforts/Decisions to more environmentally friendly
Items Chicago saves/reuses the most:
- 75 percent recycle
- 76 percent use energy efficient bulbs
- 65 percent shop locally
To learn more about Chicago's environmental and sustainability efforts, click here.
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| City's grade |
14% |
25% |
39% |
18% |
3% |
| Personal grade |
15% |
29% |
29% |
20% |
6% |
| Company's grade |
9% |
37% |
37% |
18% |
11% |
| Friends' grade |
9% |
42% |
42% |
19% |
5% |
| Country's grade |
8% |
20% |
40% |
27% |
5% |
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Coming Soon! Limited-edition Nalgene Least Wasteful Cities bottle! $2 from each bottle will go to support the Surfrider Foundation. Contact cbudney@cerconebrown.com to be notified when available. Available week of April 19th
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