Calculateur de Détournement des Déchets Gratuit
Calculez votre taux de détournement des déchets et l'impact du recyclage et du compostage.
Diversion Rate
56.0 %
Diversion Rate vs Total Weekly Waste
Formule
## How to Calculate Waste Diversion Rate The waste diversion rate measures what percentage of waste is kept out of landfills. ### Formula **Diversion Rate = (Recycled + Composted + Reused) / Total Waste * 100** ### Benchmarks - Average US household: ~35% diversion - Leading cities (SF, Seattle): 60-80% - Zero-waste goal: 90%+ - EU average: ~47%
Exemple Résolu
A household producing 50 lbs/week total, recycling 15 lbs, composting 10 lbs, reusing 3 lbs.
- 01Diverted: 15 + 10 + 3 = 28 lbs
- 02Landfill: 50 - 28 = 22 lbs
- 03Diversion rate: 28 / 50 * 100 = 56%
- 04Annual diverted: 28 * 52 = 1,456 lbs
Questions Fréquentes
What is a waste diversion rate?
Waste diversion rate is the percentage of waste kept out of landfills through recycling, composting, reuse, and other recovery methods. Higher rates mean less landfill impact.
What are the easiest ways to increase diversion?
Start composting food scraps (30-40% of household waste), recycle all accepted materials, donate usable items, and choose products with less packaging.
What is zero waste?
Zero waste aims to divert 90%+ of waste from landfills. It requires redesigning products, maximizing recycling and composting, and reducing consumption. Several cities have adopted zero-waste goals.