Calculate the impact of food waste

NameCurrent scenario in LbsAlternative scenario in Lbs
Total1,723 Lbs1,723 Lbs

Impact Results

Total Greenhouse Gas Footprint

Current scenarioAlternative scenarioNet benefit
1.11 metric tons of CO2e4.44 metric tons of CO2e-3.33 metric tons of CO2e avoided
Equivalent to:
1,232 pounds of coal burned1 passenger vehicles driven for one year3,703 pounds of coal burned

Methane Footprint

Current scenarioAlternative scenarioNet benefit
0.01 metric tons of CH40.06 metric tons of CH4-0.05 metric tons of CH4 avoided
= 0.25 metric tons of CO2e= 1.54 metric tons of CO2e= -1.29 metric tons of CO2e
Calculated on a 100-year time horizon
Equivalent to:
279 pounds of coal burned1,717 pounds of coal burned1,438 pounds of coal burned

Water Footprint

Current scenarioAlternative scenarioNet benefit
197,876 gallons395,752 gallons-197,876 gallons saved
Equivalent to:
11,504 showers23,009 showers11,504 showers

Meals Recovered

Current scenarioAlternative scenarioNet benefit
1,436 meals recovered0 meals recovered-1,436 meals recovered