Plastic Footprint Calculator
Calculate your annual plastic consumption and discover ways to reduce environmental impact
🍴 Food & Kitchen Needs
🛀 Bathroom & Laundry
Consider biodegradable alternatives
Use 4× less plastic than new bottles
🍵 Disposable Containers & Packaging
4% of plastic trash by piece count
🏠 Other Plastic Items
Include larger plastic items purchased throughout the year
👣 Your Plastic Footprint
Annual Consumption
Breakdown by Category
🌊 Environmental Impact
Sobering Facts
The 4 R's Rule
Turn down disposable plastics: bags, straws, cups, cutlery
Choose products with minimal plastic packaging
Use containers multiple times, repurpose creatively
Last resort - clean and properly sort waste
Decomposition Times
Quick Actions
Carry reusable bags and water bottle
Bring your own coffee cup
Say no to plastic straws
Choose products with less packaging
Use refill packets instead of new bottles
Understanding Plastic Pollution
The Plastic Crisis
We've created a new continent-sized mass of plastic waste in our oceans. Only 5-10% of plastic gets recycled globally, while 30% ends up in landfills and 33% pollutes our oceans.
Health Impact
Microplastics in our food and air increase risks of cancer, asthma, infertility, and mental disorders. We literally eat and breathe plastic particles daily.
Global Perspective
European average: 31 kg plastic per person per year
American average: 84 kg plastic per person per year
Global average: 25 kg plastic per person per year
Ocean pollution: 8 million tons annually
2050 projection: More plastic than fish in oceans