Plastic Footprint Calculator
Tally your yearly plastic use from bottles, bags, packaging, and cups — in kilograms and item counts.
Plastic per year (kg)
25.64
Breakdown
- Total plastic items per year
- 1,404
- Bottles per year
- 260
- Bags per year
- 208
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FAQ
How much plastic does an average person use?
Global per-capita plastic consumption is roughly 40–50 kg per year, with developed countries often doubling that once all packaging is counted. Most of it is single-use items with a working life of minutes.
Which swap cuts the most plastic?
A reusable bottle replaces around 150–170 single-use bottles a year — the single biggest win for most people, followed by reusable shopping bags and refusing straws and cup lids.
Does recycling cancel my footprint?
Only about 9 percent of all plastic ever made has been recycled. Recycling helps, but refusing, reusing, and buying in bulk avoid the plastic being produced at all, which matters far more.
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