Ranked 3rd in the nation as America's Least Wasteful City
Ranked 2nd in 2009
New York City's high rankings:
- 2nd Taking public transportation
- 2nd Recycling glass/metal/plastics on a regular basis
- 2nd Using rain barrels
- 2nd Never driving their car for trips that are less than one mile from home
- 3rd Participating in their city’s sustainability/environmental programs
- 3rd Buying bulk food to avoid extra packaging
- 3rd Hanging their clothes out to dry when possible
- 3rd Limiting showers to five minutes
- 4th Composting fruits and vegetable scraps
Low rankings:
- 19th Buying secondhand items, including clothes, electronics and furniture
- 20th Throwing out less than two bags of trash each week
- 20th Saving leftover food/meals to eat again
- 22nd Turning off the water when brushing their teeth
Overall Points of Interest
Environment
- 42 percent are extremely concerned about the environment
- 50 percent are fairly concerned
Drinking Water
- 50 percent are extremely concerned about the quality of their drinking water
- 39 percent are fairly concerned
Thriftiness
Items New York saves/reuses the most:
- 72 percent leftovers
- 67 percent boxes
- 64 percent rubberbands
Efforts/Decisions to more environmentally friendly
- 85 percent recycle
- 68 percent use energy efficient bulbs
- 56 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.
New York City: |
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A |
B |
C |
D |
F |
| City's grade |
11% |
23% |
35% |
23% |
8% |
| Personal grade |
16% |
24% |
23% |
30% |
7% |
| Company's grade |
13% |
13% |
45% |
20% |
9% |
| Friends' grade |
8% |
18% |
37% |
28% |
9% |
| Country's grade |
5% |
19% |
37% |
30% |
8% |
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To learn more about New York City's environmental and sustainability efforts, visit http://www.nyc.gov/portal/site/nycgov/menuitem.8f7a5f0894101de6a62fa24601c789a0/
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