Ranked 24th in the nation as America's Least Wasteful City
Ranked 16th in 2009
Cleveland's high rankings:
- 1st Hanging their clothes out to dry when possible
- 4th Borrowing books from the library (or buying used) rather than buying them new
Low rankings:
- 23rd Using rain barrels
- 23rd Using reusable grocery bags
- 24th Recycling glass/metal/plastics on a regular basis
- 24th Using energy efficient light bulbs
- 25th Using reusable bottles in place of single-serve bottles of water/soda/other beverages
- 25th Reusing wrapping paper and ribbons
- 25th Never driving their car for trips that are less than one mile from home
Overall Points of Interest
Environment
- 33 percent are extremely concerned about the environment
- 47 percent are fairly concerned
Drinking Water
- 41 percent are extremely concerned about the quality of their drinking water
- 35 percent are fairly concerned
Thriftiness
Items Cleveland saves/reuses the most:
- 92 percent leftovers
- 84 percent boxes
- 80 percent rubberbands
Efforts/Decisions to more environmentally friendly
- 61 percent recycle
- 68 percent use energy efficient bulbs
- 72 percent shop locally
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.
Cleveland: |
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A |
B |
C |
D |
F |
| City's grade |
11% |
19% |
49% |
13% |
8% |
| Personal grade |
9% |
26% |
33% |
24% |
8% |
| Company's grade |
11% |
21% |
44% |
17% |
7% |
| Friends' grade |
7% |
19% |
50% |
17% |
6% |
| Country's grade |
5% |
20% |
49% |
19% |
6% |
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To learn more about Cleveland's environmental and sustainability efforts, visit http://www.city.cleveland.oh.us/portal/page/portal/CityofCleveland/Home/Community/Environment
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