Calculate the net treatment cost of material recycled after separating annual fixed expenses, per-ton operating costs, and revenue or avoided disposal fees. The result shows net cost per ton plus the gross budget, total credits, and fixed-cost allocation—useful for comparing proposals on a consistent throughput basis.
Net annual cost = fixed cost + (tons × variable cost) − (tons × revenue or avoided fee). Net cost per ton = net annual cost ÷ tons.
Net cost per ton is sensitive to throughput because fixed cost is spread over the entered quantity. It is a planning estimate, not an accounting or procurement quote.
Planning estimate only. Verify site-specific engineering, contracts, regulations, and measurement boundaries before making commitments.
At 1,200 tons, $85,000 fixed cost, $38/ton variable cost, and a $22/ton credit, net annual cost is $104,200 and net cost is $86.83 per ton.
Use one consistent facility or program boundary for every input and document whether quantities are measured at collection, receipt, processing, or shipment.
Yes, when all period-based inputs use the same month. The displayed annual wording should then be interpreted as the period you entered.
Use a weighted average for routine reporting or run separate low, typical, and peak cases when density, moisture, composition, or throughput varies materially.
No. The calculation covers the named metric and entered assumptions; permitting, safety, downtime, access, inventory, and local design requirements may need separate review.
Scale accuracy, moisture, inventory timing, contamination, operating hours, and inconsistent system boundaries can all cause actual results to differ.
| Input | Role |
|---|---|
| Primary quantity | Defines the material or resource entering the calculation boundary. |
| Operating assumption | Converts the base quantity into the requested capacity, cost, flow, savings, or rate. |
| Result | Use as a planning estimate and compare it with observed records. |