{"id":3193,"date":"2026-05-09T12:10:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T10:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nature-o.net\/?page_id=3193"},"modified":"2026-05-09T12:14:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T10:14:04","slug":"ocean-plastic-contribution-calculator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nature-o.net\/?page_id=3193","title":{"rendered":"Ocean Plastic Contribution Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"eco-tool wp-block-group\" id=\"eco-tool-ocean-plastic-1ad7c\">\n  <div class=\"eco-tool__header\">\n    <h2 class=\"eco-tool__title\">Ocean Plastic Contribution Calculator<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"eco-tool__lead\">\n      Estimate how much plastic waste could reach the ocean based on your usage and recycling habits.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <form class=\"eco-tool__form\" id=\"eco-plastic-form-1ad7c\" novalidate>\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__grid3\">\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-plastic-weekly-1ad7c\">Plastic use<br>(items\/week)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-plastic-weekly-1ad7c\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" step=\"1\" value=\"20\" \/>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Bottles, bags, packaging, etc.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-plastic-weight-1ad7c\">Avg weight<br>(grams\/item)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-plastic-weight-1ad7c\" type=\"number\" min=\"1\" step=\"1\" value=\"15\" \/>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Typical plastic item weight.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-plastic-recycle-1ad7c\">Recycling<br>rate (%)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-plastic-recycle-1ad7c\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" max=\"100\" step=\"1\" value=\"40\" \/>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">How much plastic you recycle.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-plastic-leak-1ad7c\">Leakage risk<br>(%)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-plastic-leak-1ad7c\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" max=\"100\" step=\"1\" value=\"10\" \/>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Share that may reach waterways.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-plastic-time-1ad7c\">Time period<br>(weeks)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-plastic-time-1ad7c\" type=\"number\" min=\"1\" step=\"1\" value=\"52\" \/>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Estimate over this period.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-plastic-view-1ad7c\">Main result<br>view<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-plastic-view-1ad7c\">\n          <option value=\"ocean\">Ocean leakage<\/option>\n          <option value=\"waste\">Total waste<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Choose what to show first.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__actions\">\n      <button type=\"button\" class=\"wp-element-button eco-tool__btn\" id=\"eco-plastic-calc-1ad7c\">Calculate<\/button>\n      <button type=\"button\" class=\"wp-element-button eco-tool__btn eco-tool__btn--ghost\" id=\"eco-plastic-reset-1ad7c\">Reset<\/button>\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__error\" id=\"eco-plastic-error-1ad7c\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/form>\n\n  <div class=\"eco-tool__result\" id=\"eco-plastic-result-1ad7c\" hidden>\n    <h3 class=\"eco-tool__subtitle\">Result<\/h3>\n\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__cards\">\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__card\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">Estimated plastic<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-value\" id=\"eco-plastic-main-1ad7c\">\u2014<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\" id=\"eco-plastic-main-sub-1ad7c\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__card\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">Ocean leakage<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-value\" id=\"eco-plastic-ocean-1ad7c\">\u2014<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\">Potential environmental impact<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p class=\"eco-tool__note\">\n      Rough estimate only. 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