BBC: 10 of the US's most sustainable small towns - and why they're worth the trip

Flagstaff, Arizona

At nearly 7,000ft above sea level, Flagstaff is where mountain air meets desert views – and where you'll also find a fierce commitment to sustainability. The city is known for its Fix-It Clinics, where residents volunteer to repair broken appliances, jewellery and electronics, keeping countless items out of landfill. This culture of reuse extends through the city's dense cluster of second-hand stores like Trash Panda Thrift; while community workshops like Coco-op Makerspace show that "waste" is simply a starting point for creativity.

But Flagstaff's greatest legacy might be its night sky. In 2001, it became the world's first International Dark Sky City, protecting its star-filled heavens as a shared natural resource. Head to the Lowell Observatory (where Pluto was discovered in 1930) for telescope sessions that make you feel as if you're floating among galaxies.

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