Measure a recycling program’s marketed recovery rate using collected tons, accepted material shipped to end markets, and processing residue. The calculator keeps recovery separate from residue and exposes any unaccounted material balance, supporting clearer operational reporting than a single diversion percentage.
Marketed recovery rate = marketed material ÷ collected material × 100. Accounted material = marketed + residue; unaccounted balance = collected − accounted.
Use the same reporting period and boundary for all inputs. Inventory changes, moisture, and scale differences can create an unaccounted balance.
Planning estimate only. Verify site-specific engineering, contracts, regulations, and measurement boundaries before making commitments.
With 2,100 collected tons, 1,420 marketed tons, and 410 residue tons, marketed recovery is 67.62%, residue is 19.52%, and 270 tons remain unaccounted.
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. |