Winner of America's Least Wasteful City
San Francisco's high rankings:
- Recycling - 1st
- Reusing wrapping paper - 1st
- Turning off the water while brushing teeth - 1st
- Avoiding driving for trips that are less than 2 miles from home- 1st
- Using reusable containers in place of single-serve bottles of water/soda or other beverages - 2nd
- Reusing zip-lock bags and tin foil - 2nd
- Participating in their city's sustainability/environmental programs - 2nd
- Using energy efficient light bulbs - 2nd
- Buying bulk food to avoid extra packaging - 2nd
- Taking public transportation - 2nd
Low rankings:
- Limiting showers to less than 5 minutes- 12th
Overall
- 79% of San Francisco residents consider themselves to be "eco-conscious"
- 91% plan on being more environmentally conscious in the next year
- 52% of San Francisco residents think their city is on the right track to becoming more environmentally responsible
To learn more San Francisco's environmental efforts, visit http://www.sfgov.org/site/citizen_index.asp?id=14465
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