Recycling Rate & Landfill Impact Calculator

Estimate your recycling rate and how much waste goes to landfill. CO₂e values are adjustable assumptions (educational tool).

Enter the total household waste you generate in a week.
You can use kilograms or pounds.
How much of that total you recycle (same unit as total).
Optional: food/yard waste you compost (same unit).
Adjustable assumption. Higher = higher estimated impact.
Adjustable: estimated avoided emissions per kg recycled.
Adjustable: composting benefits vary by system.
Rounding for results.
Detailed shows more intermediate numbers.