As if we didn't need more evidence that we live in one of the best cities in the US, San Francisco was ranked as the top city for responsible consumption and eco-friendly behavior by Nalgene Least Wasteful Cities Study for the second straight year. "Rankings are compiled through an index that gauges 23 behaviors and habits that range from recycling to using public transportation to shutting off the lights when leaving a room."

Areas where we rank the highest:

1st Recycling glass/metal/plastics on a regular basis

1st Taking public transportation

1st Using rain barrels

1st Never driving their car for trips that are less than one mile from home

1st Using reclosable bags and tinfoil 

1st Participating in the city’s sustainability/environmental programs

2nd Using reusable containers in place of disposable food storage items such as plastic 

2nd Limiting showers to five minutes

2nd Reusing wrapping paper and ribbons

2nd Hanging their clothes out to dry when possible

2nd Borrowing books from the library (or buying used) rather than buying them new

2nd Buying bulk food to avoid extra packaging

3rd Using reusable bottles in place of single-serve bottles of water/soda/other beverages

3rd Composting fruits and vegetable scraps

3rd Saving leftover food/meals to eat again

Areas where we rank low:

17th Throwing out less than two bags of trash each week

18th Turning off the water when brushing teeth

We had to leave some room for improvement, right? SF rocks!

Source: The Nalgene ALWC Study