Does recycling count?
This calculator measures total plastic generation. Recycling reduces the environmental impact but not the initial footprint of creating the waste.
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How to Use
Step-by-step instructions
- 1Enter your estimated weekly usage of plastic items.
- 2The calculator will estimate your annual plastic waste in kilograms.
Plastic Mass
Sums the weight of various plastic items consumed weekly and projects annual usage.
Total = Sum(Item_Count x Item_Weight)Variables:
Bottle~10gBag~5gWrapper~1gCup~5gExample
Weekly Usage
Inputs:
Bottles:5
Bags:5
Wrappers:10
Steps:
- 1.Weight = (5*10) + (5*5) + (10*1) = 50 + 25 + 10 = 85g / week
- 2.Annual = 85 * 52 = 4420g = 4.42 kg
Result:
4.42 kg / year