♻ Waste & Sustainability Impact Calculator
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1 Waste Generation & Composition FREE
Enter your establishment details below. The waste composition breakdown is shown free of charge. Generation rates per CPHEEO Manual 2016 (MoHUA, Government of India).
Typical Composition (Indian MSW)
Source: CPHEEO Manual 2016,
SWM Rules 2016 (MoEFCC)
SWM Rules 2016 (MoEFCC)
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📚 Methodology: Compost yield of 30–35% by wet weight (used: 32.5%) per Orcci field data and IS 12490:1988.
CO₂ saving: 0.8 kg CO₂e per kg organic waste diverted from landfill (IPCC 2006, Vol.5, Tier 1).
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compost output, revenue
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compost output, revenue
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📚 Methodology:
Food Waste: 0.10 m³/kg (1 cum per 10 kg, Orcci);
MSW: 0.05 m³/kg;
Cow Dung: 0.04 m³/kg (1 cum per 25 kg, Orcci).
Electricity: 1.2 kWh/m³ raw gas (genset efficiency, Orcci / BEE India).
LPG: 0.46 kg / m³ biogas (BEE calorific ratio).
🔥 Food Waste: 0.10 m³/kg — 1 cum raw gas per 10 kg (Orcci field data)
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gas yield, electricity savings
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gas yield, electricity savings
& LPG replacement
3 Carbon Footprint & Climate Impact
📚 Methodology:
0.8 kg CO₂e / kg organic waste landfilled (IPCC 2006, Vol.5, Tier 1).
Car: 2,900 kg CO₂/vehicle/year (MoPNG India).
Tree: 22 kg CO₂/tree/year (USDA Forest Service).
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CO₂e avoided & tree
equivalents
CO₂e avoided & tree
equivalents
4 Investment ROI & Payback Analysis
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payback period &
5-year ROI chart
payback period &
5-year ROI chart
📚 Methodology & Scientific Standards
All calculators use government-notified and internationally accepted standards. Values reflect Indian field conditions and are reviewed periodically.
| Parameter | Value Used | Standard / Source |
|---|---|---|
| Waste Generation — Household | 0.45 kg/capita/day | CPHEEO Manual on MSW Management, 2016 (MoHUA) |
| Waste Generation — Hospital | 2.0 kg/bed/day | CPCB Biomedical Waste Guidelines 2019; CPHEEO 2016 |
| MSW Organic Fraction | 55% (urban average) | SWM Rules 2016 (MoEFCC); CPHEEO 2016 |
| CO₂e — Organic Waste to Landfill | 0.8 kg CO₂e / kg waste | IPCC 2006 Guidelines Vol.5, Tier 1 |
| CO₂e — Indian Passenger Car | 2,900 kg CO₂/vehicle/year | MoPNG India; avg 15,000 km/yr (SIAM) |
| Tree CO₂ Sequestration | 22 kg CO₂/tree/year | USDA Forest Service |
| Biogas Yield — Food Waste | 0.10 m³/kg (1 cum per 10 kg) | Orcci field data; MNRE; ICAR |
| Biogas Yield — Cow Dung | 0.04 m³/kg (1 cum per 25 kg) | Orcci field data; MNRE |
| Biogas Yield — Mixed MSW | 0.05 m³/kg | MNRE Biogas Programme |
| Electricity from Biogas | 1.2 kWh / m³ raw gas (with genset efficiency) | Orcci field data; BEE India |
| LPG Equivalent | 0.46 kg LPG / m³ biogas | BEE India; IS 1448 calorific ratio |
| Compost Yield (Aerobic) | 30–35% (used: 32.5%) | Orcci field data; IS 12490:1988; MNRE |
| Organic Waste Density | 300 kg / m³ | CPHEEO Manual 2016 |
📚 Full References
- CPHEEO (2016). Manual on Municipal Solid Waste Management. MoHUA, Government of India.
- MoEFCC (2016). Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.
- IPCC (2006). Guidelines for National GHG Inventories, Volume 5: Waste. IGES, Japan.
- MNRE. Biogas Programme Guidelines & Technology Specifications.
- BEE India. Energy Performance Standards — Biogas & Biomass.
- BIS (1988). IS 12490:1988 — Specification for Compost from Urban Refuse.
- CPCB (2019). Biomedical Waste Management Rules.
- USDA Forest Service. Urban Tree Carbon Sequestration Rates.
- SIAM / MoPNG. Automotive Fuel Efficiency & Emission Data.
- Orcci Eco Products. Biogas & Composting Field Performance Data, India (2018–2025).
Disclaimer: All results are estimates based on standard averages. Actual values depend on waste composition, local conditions, and system design. For a site-specific assessment, request a Free Waste Audit from Orcci Eco Products.