Single-use plastic waste calculator
Whether you work from home or an office, you probably eat lunch! Ordering takeout or delivery comes with a lot of single-use plastic. Do you know how much you use each year?
Next time you get takeout or delivery for lunch, use this calculator.
Count the item if it’s made of plastic or styrofoam, or if it’s made of paper that’s coated with plastic, and is meant to be used only once.
Utensils
Each item you add to your order is 6 gram(s) of plastic materials.
Straws
Each item you add to your order is 0.5 gram(s) of plastic materials.
Condiment Packets
Each item you add to your order is 7 gram(s) of plastic materials.
Plates or Bowls
Each item you add to your order is 10 gram(s) of plastic materials.
Carrier Bag
Each item you add to your order is 2 gram(s) of plastic materials.
Plastic or Styrofoam Beverage Containers
Each item you add to your order is 9 gram(s) of plastic materials.
How many times per week do you get takeout/delivery?
Plastic items per order:
g of plastic
Consumption per year:
You order out once per week
g of plastic
You’re doing about average, which means there’s opportunity for improvement. Read these tips for reducing your plastic waste.
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