Plastic Use Table
Enter the number of plastic items you typically use.
| Plastic Item / Unit | Input |
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| Plastic bags pieces/week |
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| PET bottles pieces/week |
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| Sachets / single-use packets pieces/week |
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| Takeaway cups pieces/week |
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| Food containers pieces/week |
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| Plastic straws pieces/week |
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| Plastic cutlery sets sets/week |
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| Snack wrappers pieces/week |
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| Shampoo / detergent bottles pieces/month |
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| Online delivery packaging packages/month |
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Overall Results Dashboard
Overall Distributions
View the percentage distribution of plastic use by estimated weight and the percentage distribution of reduction goals.
How to Reduce Your Plastic Footprint
Practical ways to reduce your plastic footprint.
- Bring reusables : Carry a tumbler, utensils, food container, and eco-bag.
- Avoid sachets : Choose refill or bulk options when possible.
- Refuse extras : Decline straws, disposable cutlery, and unnecessary packaging.
- Choose refillable packaging : Prefer reusable or refill systems.
- Track your habits : Set small weekly goals and monitor progress.
- Segregate properly : Clean and sort recyclable plastics.
How the Calculation Works
Each item is assigned an average weight in grams. Monthly entries are converted to weekly equivalents before totals are calculated.
$$\text{Plastic Footprint (g/week)} = \sum (\text{Number of Items} \times \text{Average Grams per Item})$$
$$\text{Monthly Footprint} \approx \text{Weekly Footprint} \times 4.345$$
$$\text{Annual Footprint} = \text{Weekly Footprint} \times 52$$
$$\text{Reduced Annual Footprint} = \text{Annual Footprint} \times (1 - \text{Reduction Goal})$$
Default Item Weights
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