{"id":4023,"date":"2016-02-03T10:12:11","date_gmt":"2016-02-03T10:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.sandwave.dev\/stories\/which-cities-recycle-the-most\/"},"modified":"2023-06-21T19:48:15","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T19:48:15","slug":"which-cities-recycle-the-most","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/stories\/which-cities-recycle-the-most\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Cities Recycle the Most on Earth"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"background-color: #7bcad1;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16376 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cities-that-recycle-the-most-on-earth.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1230\" height=\"256\" \/><\/div>\n<p>[video_embed]<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Which Cities Recycle The Most?\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e0GDmWI75VA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n[\/video_embed]<\/p>\n<p>[full-width-paragraph]<\/p>\n<h1>Which Cities Recycle the Most on Earth?<\/h1>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to say we\u2019d like our cities to be green. But what does \u2018green\u2019 even mean? Of course recycling waste and reducing carbon footprints are important in the pursuit to be eco-friendly, but a sustainable future depends on many more areas.<\/p>\n<p>The Green City Index completed by Siemens \u2013 a global leader in engineering and technology services \u2013 provides a unique assessment, comparing cities in terms of their environmental performance as a whole. 30 individual indicators are measured touching a wide range of environmental areas, from waste management and greenhouse gas emissions to water consumption and public transport.<\/p>\n<p>Though cities can be assessed on their own green efforts, it\u2019s difficult to compile a definitively ranked list \u2013 as each cities faces it\u2019s own issues while working towards their own goals. It is easy however to see which cites are putting in the effort and setting an example for others to follow.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the top cities leading by example, detailing a stand out accomplishment that has helped them move towards a more sustainable future:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<li>\n<h3>Copenhagen, Denmark<\/h3>\n<p>Working with companies, universities and organisations, Copenhagen has dedicated forums for developing and implementing green growth around the city to reach their carbon neutral goals.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Curitiba, Brazil<\/h3>\n<p>Curitiba began its eco-city initiatives long ago, working towards the city\u2019s current total of 52 m\u00b2 of green space \u2013 making it literally the \u2018greenest\u2019 city in the world.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Oslo, Norway<\/h3>\n<p>Embracing renewable energy early on, Oslo has become a leading city in electric car use \u2013 waiving tolls, removing parking fees and allowing access to the city\u2019s dedicated public transport lanes for eco-drivers.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>San Francisco, United States<\/h3>\n<p>San Francisco\u2019s mix of strict recycling programmes, and pay-as-you-throw on non-recyclable garbage have made it the greenest city in the US \u2013 bringing them closer o a zero-waste future in 2020.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Stockholm, Sweden<\/h3>\n<p>Introducing a congestion tax in 2007, Stockholm has greatly reduced car use while offering green transport alternatives \u2013 with money raised going towards improving the environment.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Singapore City, Singapore<\/h3>\n<p>Singapore\u2019s Green Mark Scheme ensures all buildings are green through-and-through \u2013 incorporating green building requirements into legislation.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Vancouver, Canada<\/h3>\n<p>In 2011 Vancouver launched its Greenest City Action Plan, focusing on reducing emissions and waste, while increasing a green economy. The city has recently set a new goal of becoming a completely renewable city by 2050.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Vienna, Austria<\/h3>\n<p>Vienna shines when it comes to water efficiency \u2013 water is harmlessly collected and used to generate electricity. Any wastewater from the city is treated and purified before being released back to nature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>For more on which cities are doing their part for a brighter future and how, be sure to check out the infographic below.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>[\/full-width-paragraph]<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #7bcad1;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10111 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/which-cities-recycle-the-most-on-earth-V3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"which-cities-recycle-the-most-on-earth-V3\" width=\"720\" height=\"8994\" \/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[video_embed] [\/video_embed] [full-width-paragraph] Which Cities Recycle the Most on Earth? It\u2019s easy to say we\u2019d like our cities to be green. But what does \u2018green\u2019 even mean? Of course recycling waste and reducing carbon footprints are important in the pursuit to be eco-friendly, but a sustainable future depends on many more areas. The Green City&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/stories\/which-cities-recycle-the-most\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Which Cities Recycle the Most on Earth<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":4026,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[43,19,44],"tags":[],"authors":[],"class_list":["post-4023","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-inspiration","category-new-destinations","category-visual","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Which Cities Recycle the Most on Earth | Expedia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/stories\/which-cities-recycle-the-most\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Which Cities Recycle the Most on Earth | Expedia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"[video_embed] [\/video_embed] [full-width-paragraph] Which Cities Recycle the Most on Earth? 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