3 Louisiana Cities Land on List of Filthiest in Nation
🗑️ How Were the Cities Scored?
🗑️What Are the top 10 dirtiest cities in America:
🗑️What Louisiana Cities Are Listed among the Filthy?
🗑️Where Do Texas Cities Land on This List?
SHREVEPORT, LA – A new report confirms what some folks say about Louisiana. We need some cleaning up done. The Lt. Governor has launched a massive campaign to address litter across the state.
The Mayor of Shreveport is also taking steps to clean up the community. But it’s going to take a lot of work and a change of mindset among some local residents who don’t think twice about tossing trash on our roadsides.
A new report from Lawnstarter has ranked the 200 largest cities in the nation for cleanliness.
How Were the Cities Scored?
Lawnstarter checked out public data for pollution, living conditions, infrastructure, and consumer satisfaction. They then put together weighted scores for each city.
What Are the top 10 dirtiest cities in America:
1 - San Bernardino, CA
2. Detroit, MI
3. Reading, PA
4. Newark, NJ
5. Ontario, Ca
6. Phoenix, AZ
7. Trenton, NJ
8. Las Vegas, NV
9. Houston, TX
10. Baytown, TX
What Louisiana Cities Are Listed among the Filthy?
New Orleans is ranked #29. There is some good news for Shreveport. We were at #11 on the list last year, but are now at #53 on the list. That's a pretty good improvement. Lake Charles checks in at #64 on this list. Baton Rouge is just outside the worst 100 coming in at #107.
Cigarette butts are the biggest bits of trash on our roadways, but plastic bottles are also a big problem.
Where Do Texas Cities Land on This List?
San Antonio was #7 last year, but has moved up to #48 this year.
Houston #9
Baytown #10
Beaumont #15
Brownsville #21
El Paso #26
Fort Worth #40
Dallas #46
Amarillio #61
Corpus Christi #68
McAllen #93
Denton #98
What Other Southern Cities Are Considered Trashy?
Miami, Florida is #20
Coral Springs, Florida is #22
Jackson, MS is #28
Hollywood, Florida is #34
West Palm Beach, Florida is #43
Atlanta, Georgia is #60
Louisville, Kentucky is #65
Clearwater, Florida #70
Fort Lauderdale, Florida #71
Kissimmee, Florida #78
Daytona Beach, Florida #82
Tampa is #85
Memphis, TN is at #91.
Orlando, Florida #95
Macon, Georgia #97
10 Photos That Remind You Just How Much Litter America Produces
Gallery Credit: Kristine Bellino