废物分流计算器 — 公式

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%

    • 计算示例

    A household producing 50 lbs/week total, recycling 15 lbs, composting 10 lbs, reusing 3 lbs.

    1. Diverted: 15 + 10 + 3 = 28 lbs
    2. Landfill: 50 - 28 = 22 lbs
    3. Diversion rate: 28 / 50 * 100 = 56%
    4. Annual diverted: 28 * 52 = 1,456 lbs