Recycled Content Percentage
Recycled content percentage of a plastic blend and the recycled resin needed to hit a target.
Inputs
kg
kg
%
Results
- Recycled content
- 30 %
- Total batch
- 1,000 kg
- Recycled needed for target
- 300 kg
Formula
Recycled % = Recycled ÷ (Recycled + Virgin) × 100
Assumptions & limits
- Mass-balance by weight; certification schemes may count pre-consumer scrap differently.
Worked example
300 ÷ 1000 = 30% recycled content.