Ranked 6th in the nation as America's Least Wasteful City/
Ranked 10th in 2009
Philadelphia's high rankings:
- 1st Using reusable containers in place of disposable food storage items such as plastic bags, tin foil and plastic wrap
- 2nd Shutting the lights off when not in the room
- 3rd Using energy efficient light bulbs
- 4th Turning off the water when brushing their teeth
- 4th Hanging their clothes out to dry when possible
- 5th Buying locally grown/produced foods
Philadelphia's Low rankings:
- 20th Avoid buying bottled water
- 24th Buying secondhand items, including clothes, electronics and furniture
Overall Points of Interest
Environment
- 40 percent are extremely concerned about the environment
- 47 percent are fairly concerned
Drinking Water
- 46 percent are extremely concerned about the quality of their drinking water
- 37 percent are fairly concerned
Thriftiness
Items Philadelphia saves/reuses the most:
- 92 percent leftovers
- 81 percent boxes
- 86 percent rubberbands
Efforts/Decisions to more environmentally friendly
- 87 percent recycle
- 78 percent use energy efficient bulbs
- 61 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.
Philadelphia: |
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A |
B |
C |
D |
F |
| City's grade |
11% |
23% |
40% |
21% |
5% |
| Personal grade |
12% |
29% |
25% |
21% |
13% |
| Company's grade |
8% |
18% |
45% |
17% |
13% |
| Friends' grade |
7% |
21% |
47% |
19% |
5% |
| Country's grade |
7% |
20% |
47% |
17% |
9% |
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To learn more about Philadelphia's environmental and sustainability efforts, visit http://www.phila.gov/green/
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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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