Waste
Waste Diversion Rate Calculator
Calculate the percentage of waste diverted from disposal through recycling, composting, reuse and other recovery routes.
Enter all diversion quantities in the same unit selected for total waste.
Waste Diversion Rate
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Percentage of total generated waste diverted from disposal.
Total diverted waste
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Waste sent to disposal
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Recycling rate
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Composting rate
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Reuse / recovery rate
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Anaerobic digestion rate
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Other diversion rate
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Disposal rate
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Method:
Waste Diversion Rate =
Total Diverted Waste / Total Waste Generated x 100
Total Diverted Waste =
Recycling + Composting + Reuse / Recovery + Anaerobic Digestion + Other Diversion
Waste Sent to Disposal =
Total Waste Generated – Total Diverted Waste
Avoid double counting waste that passes through more than one recovery stage.
Diversion definitions can vary between organizations and reporting frameworks. Some frameworks may classify specific treatment methods differently.
