Step-by-step instructions
- Enter or select Material recycled.
- Enter or select Recycling target.
- Tap Calculate.
- Review the result shown directly below the calculator.
Recycling Target Achievement Calculator
Calculate recycling target achievement by comparing material recycled with recycling target.
How to use the Recycling Target Achievement Calculator
Calculate recycling target achievement by comparing material recycled with recycling target.
What the inputs mean
- Material recycled
- Enter the value requested by this field label.
- Recycling target
- Enter the full amount, target, goal, or capacity used as the comparison value.
Formula or calculation method
Material recycled is divided by Recycling target and the result is multiplied by 100 to express the relationship as a percentage.
Example
For example, if Material recycled is 25 and Recycling target is 100, the calculated result is 25%.
How to understand the result
The result is a percentage. A higher or lower percentage has different meaning depending on the calculator, so compare it with the goal, limit, benchmark, or historical value relevant to your situation.
Tip: Keep all values in compatible units and use values from the same time period when the calculator compares two amounts.