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. |
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Municipality: |
Population: |
Recycling Rate: |
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New York |
8,175,133 |
49.0% |
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Los Angeles |
3,792,621 |
65.0% |
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Chicago |
2,695,598 |
46.3% |
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Toronto |
2,503,281 |
47.0% |
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Houston |
2,099,451 |
25.5% |
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