Portland Ranks 3rd Least-Wasteful U.S. City!

Keep up the good work, Portland. In a rundown of the 25 largest cities in the U.S., Portland, OR ranked as the 3rd least-wasteful city. The survey ranked cities with categories weighted by importance, from "reusing wrapping paper" (low) to "taking public transportation" (very high).

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

They also link to the City of Portland sustainability website, which covers many of the city's green initiatives and provides resources for residents.

Via Climatebiz