Ranked 11th in the nation as America's Least Wasteful City
Ranked 17th in 2009
Sacramento's high rankings::
- 1st Using energy efficient light bulbs
- 4th Recycling glass/metal/plastics on a regular basis
Sacramento's low rankings:
- 20th Borrowing books from the library (or buying used) rather than buying them new
- 20th Reusing reclosable bags and tinfoil
- 24th Throwing out less than 2 bags of trash each week
- 24th Turning off the water when brushing their teeth
Overall Points of Interest
Environment
- 35 percent are extremely concerned about the environment
- 55 percent are fairly concerned
Drinking Water
- 44 percent are extremely concerned about the quality of their drinking water
- 43 percent are fairly concerned
Thriftiness
Items Sacramento saves/reuses the most:
- 94 percent leftovers
- 83 percent boxes
- 73 percent rubberbands
Efforts/Decisions to more environmentally friendly
- 91 percent recycle
- 85 percent use energy efficient bulbs
- 71 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.
Sacramento: |
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A |
B |
C |
D |
F |
| City's grade |
11% |
27% |
43% |
11% |
7% |
| Personal grade |
11% |
34% |
31% |
18% |
6% |
| Company's grade |
19% |
19% |
42% |
11% |
9% |
| Friends' grade |
7% |
25% |
51% |
12% |
5% |
| Country's grade |
3% |
23% |
51% |
15% |
7% |
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To learn more about Sacramento's environmental and sustainability efforts, visit http://www.emd.saccounty.net/sec.html
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