Ranked 9th in the nation as America's Least Wasteful City
Ranked 8th in 2009
Washington DC's high rankings:
- 4th Taking public transportation
- 5th Turning off the water when brushing their teeth
Washington DC's low rankings:
- 23rd Using energy efficient light bulbs
- 24th Reusing wrapping paper and ribbons
- 25th Shutting the lights off when not in the room
Overall Points of Interest
Environment
- 34 percent are extremely concerned about the environment
- 52 percent are fairly concerned
Drinking Water
- 36 percent are extremely concerned about the quality of their drinking water
- 37 percent are fairly concerned
Thriftiness
Items Washington D.C. saves/reuses the most:
- 90 percent leftovers
- 76 percent rubber bands
- 81 percent boxes
Conscious decisions made to be more environmentally friendly
- 81 percent recycle
- 75 percent use energy efficient bulbs
- 59 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.
Washington, DC: |
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A |
B |
C |
D |
F |
| City's grade |
10% |
27% |
41% |
15% |
7% |
| Personal grade |
14% |
25% |
35% |
19% |
7% |
| Company's grade |
11% |
24% |
42% |
14% |
9% |
| Friends' grade |
8% |
20% |
48% |
18% |
7% |
| Country's grade |
10% |
18% |
41% |
19% |
12% |
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To learn more about Washington, DC's environmental and sustainability efforts, visit http://green.dc.gov/green/site/default.asp
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