Plastic Footprint Calculator

Calculate Plastic Footprint











Formula

The formula to calculate the Plastic Footprint (PF) is:

\[ PF = (P \times T) + (R \times D) - (C \times E) \]

Where:

What is a Plastic Footprint?

A plastic footprint refers to the total amount of plastic a person, company, or country produces or consumes, contributing to plastic waste. It includes the plastic we use in our daily lives, from packaging single-use items to larger plastic goods. The concept is similar to a carbon footprint, and it’s a measure of the environmental impact of our plastic use, mainly how it contributes to pollution and affects ecosystems. Reducing our plastic footprint involves using less plastic and recycling more, to lessen the harm to the environment.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Using the formula to calculate the Plastic Footprint (PF):

\[ PF = (P \times T) + (R \times D) - (C \times E) = (2 \times 30) + (1 \times 20) - (0.5 \times 10) = 60 + 20 - 5 = 75 \text{ kg} \]

The Plastic Footprint (PF) is 75 kg.