Individual Waste Profile Calculator
This tool helps individuals assess their waste habits and understand their waste profile through a series of questions.
| Question | Weightage | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1. How often do you bring your own bags for groceries and fruits and vegetable purchases? | 3 | Bringing reusable bags directly reduces single-use plastic waste, making it a high-impact behavior. |
| 2. How often do you engage in online shopping including food orders? | 2 | Online shopping can contribute to packaging waste and emissions, but its impact may vary. |
| 3. How often do you try to choose products with minimal, eco-friendly, or no packaging? | 4 | Choosing products with minimal packaging directly reduces waste and promotes sustainable consumption patterns. Assigning a higher weightage reflects its significant impact. |
| 4. Do you carry your reusable containers and utensils like reusable water bottle, coffee mugs, straw? | 3 | Using reusable containers and utensils significantly reduces reliance on single-use items and promotes waste reduction. |
| 5. How frequently do you decline single-use items like straws, plastic cutlery, and disposable water bottles whenever possible? | 4 | Refusing single-use items directly reduces waste generation and fosters sustainable alternatives. Assigning a higher weightage reflects its direct impact on waste reduction. |
| 6. How often do you make conscious purchase decisions, buying only what is needed and avoiding impulse buys? | 2 | Making conscious purchase decisions minimizes overconsumption and waste, but its impact may be indirect. |
| 7. How often do you reduce food waste through planning, storage, and composting food scraps? | 5 | Reducing food waste directly minimizes waste and promotes sustainable food practices, making it a crucial aspect of waste management. |
| 8. How often do you opt for refillable options (e.g., shampoos, soaps)? | 3 | Choosing refillable options reduces packaging waste and supports a circular economy. |
| 9. Have you switched to digital options (e.g., electronic bills, statements)? | 2 | Switching to digital options reduces paper consumption, but its impact may vary. |
| 10. How often do you segregate waste at home for proper recycling and disposal? | 4 | Proper waste segregation promotes recycling and reduces landfill waste, making it a crucial aspect of waste management. |