Recycling Rates of 30 most Populous Cities




The 30 most populous cities in the United States and Canada are surveyed to gather information about their recycling programs. They are ranked according to the number of recycling- and waste-related employees. The list was created from company-supplied data and WRN research. This list includes most recent recycling rate, type of materials included, collection methods, contact information and more, all in a convenient EXCEL format.
  Municipality: Population: Recycling Rate:
       
1 New York 8,175,133 49.0%
       
2 Los Angeles 3,792,621 65.0%
       
3 Chicago 2,695,598 46.3%
       
4 Toronto 2,503,281 47.0%
       
5 Houston 2,099,451 25.5%

 

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