York Press 15th April 2008 reported that new figures have revealed that York is among the top 20 eco towns and cities in the UK.
A national website has ranked York 18th out of 324 in terms of the number of recycling centres, conservation groups and eco-friendly businesses per capita.
For every 4,091 residents, the city has one recycling centre, one Green councillor, one farm shop, one environmental consultant, one insulation installer, one conservation group, one organic food shop, one double glazing business and one asbestos removal service.
Topping the green table was Norwich, with a score of 1,736 residents, and bringing up the rear was Kilmarnock, in East Ayrshire, with 19,692 residents.
To read the full account please click on the link below:
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/yorknews/display.var.2197132.0.york_is_one_of_uks_greenest_cities.php
Wednesday, 7 May 2008
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