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Waste Impact Calculator

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Calculate the benefits of renewable energy recovery.

Utilizing thermomechanical treatment facilities to divert post-recycled waste from landfills to recover resources and generate energy can substantially diminish your organization's environmental impact and drive sustainability goals. Utilize our Waste Impact Calculator to visualize the remarkable difference you can achieve.

Waste Calculator

Results

Avoid tons of CO₂ equivalent greenhouse gases.

Generate kWh of renewable energy...

...enough to power homes for a month.

Reduce the need for tons of coal...

...or gallons of fuel oil.

Recycle pounds of metal for recycling that otherwise would have been landfilled.

* Calculations are based on national averages and waste composition similar to municipal solid waste (MSW).  GHG avoidance is calculated on a lifecycle basis, using the 20-year global warming potential (GWP) of methane.

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