Ranked 3rd in the nation as America's Least Wasteful City:

Portland's high rankings:

• Using reusable containers in place of single-serve bottles of water/soda or other beverages - 1st
  
• Using reusable containers in place of disposable food storage items - 1st
  
• Buying bulk food to avoid extra packaging - 1st
  
• Not buying bottled water - 1st
  
• Shopping at local markets that carry locally grown food - 1st
  
• Using a reusable grocery bag - 1st
  
• Buying second-hand clothing, electronics and furniture - 1st
  
• Throwing out less than two bags of trash each week - 2nd
  
• Saving leftover meals and food to eat again - 2nd

Low rankings:

• Limiting showers to less than 5 minutes - 14th
  
• Reusing Ziploc bags and tin foil - 15th
  
• Using rain barrels - 12th

Overall

• 78% of Portland residents consider themselves to be "eco-conscious"
  
• 88% plan on being more environmentally conscious in the next year
• 57% of Portland residents think their city is on the right track to becoming more environmentally responsible

To learn more about Portland's environmental and sustainability programs, visit http://www.portlandonline.com/index.cfm?c=43046

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