Calculadora de Ahorro por Reciclaje Ambiental Gratis
Calcula el ahorro ambiental y económico al reciclar papel, plástico, vidrio y metales.
Annual Energy Saved
1,404 kWh
Annual Energy Saved vs Weekly Aluminum
Fórmula
## How to Calculate Recycling Savings Recycling saves energy compared to manufacturing from raw materials. ### Energy Savings (kWh per lb recycled) - **Aluminum**: 7.0 kWh/lb (95% energy savings vs virgin) - **Paper**: 2.5 kWh/lb (60% savings) - **Glass**: 0.5 kWh/lb (30% savings) - **Plastic**: 3.0 kWh/lb (70% savings) ### Formula **Energy Saved = Weight * kWh per lb * 52 weeks**
Ejemplo Resuelto
A household recycling 1 lb aluminum, 5 lbs paper, 3 lbs glass, 2 lbs plastic per week.
- 01Aluminum: 1 * 52 * 7.0 = 364 kWh
- 02Paper: 5 * 52 * 2.5 = 650 kWh
- 03Glass: 3 * 52 * 0.5 = 78 kWh
- 04Plastic: 2 * 52 * 3.0 = 312 kWh
- 05Total: 364 + 650 + 78 + 312 = 1,404 kWh saved
Preguntas Frecuentes
Which material saves the most energy when recycled?
Aluminum saves the most energy per pound (95% vs virgin production). Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for 3 hours.
What percentage of waste is recyclable?
About 75% of municipal waste is recyclable, but the US only recycles about 32%. Paper, metals, glass, and plastics 1-2 are widely accepted in curbside programs.
Does recycling really make a difference?
Yes. Recycling all recyclable waste in the US would save 250 million metric tons of CO2 annually, equivalent to removing 50 million cars from the road.