The inhabitants of the Old World cannot boast of large free territories and spaces. European cities are small in size and, as a result of their growing population, are increasingly experiencing problems with garbage and household waste. But it is in this part of the world that tourists are accustomed to special cleanliness on the streets, which Europeans are taught to observe from early childhood. It is extremely difficult to win the competition for the title of the cleanest city in Europe, but in the 2015 ranking, Swiss Zurich managed to do it.
Ideal for living
Zurich took the first place among two dozen applicants for the title of the cleanest city in Europe due to two criteria. This Swiss city has an extremely low level of air pollution in the Old World. In addition, the Swiss have received an effective result from the work to promote sustainable modes of transport.
On the podium
The European Environment Office is a highly respected organization. This is why other contestants are so proud of their results:
- Danish Copenhagen is on the second place of the podium. The little mermaid sitting on a stone in the sea near the embankment remains a symbol of the city where you can drink tap water.
- Bronze went to Vienna. The Austrian capital is not only an example of an elegant architectural style, but also one of the cleanest cities in Europe.
- The honorable fourth place belongs to the Swedish Stockholm. The famous Scandinavian love for light colors in interiors is quite logically combined with the desire to keep the external environment clean.
- German Berlin closes the top five. This is not surprising, because German pedantry in striving to maintain cleanliness has long become encyclopedic.
Secret technologies for one and all
In their desire to preserve the environment and live in cleanliness and freshness, the inhabitants of the Old World are ready to use any methods. The main technologies in the struggle for the title of "Cleanest City in Europe" are the introduction of modern methods of energy saving, the construction of houses according to modern eco-friendly projects, the development of alternative modes of transport for cars and, of course, the fight against waste.
European cities have long introduced a system of separate collection of household waste, built factories for the disposal and recycling of waste. And as a transport that does not emit harmful waste into the atmosphere, even the most affluent residents of the Old World now prefer a bicycle.
