Hospital cost and waste calculator – inflation device savings and CO₂e

Annual procedures (one device each)1,000 Current annual spend on inflation devicesCHF 40,000

Currency Waste disposal cost per kgDefault 1.45 CHF/EUR or 1 USD. Varies by region.

Recycling price per kgNeutral default 0. Enter a negative number if the recycler charges you (common in Switzerland). Enter a positive number if the recycler pays you (for example India).

Purchase saving

12.5% guaranteed on current spend. becomes .

CO₂e avoided

Plastic waste

Devices per year
Device waste today
Goes to recycling
Still incinerated (gauge)

Waste handling cost

Disposal today
Disposal after recycling
Recycling value
Net change (positive = you gain)

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How it is calculated

CO₂e: 225.2 g saved per device (231.94 g incineration minus 6.725 g recycling)
Purchase saving: annual spend × 0.125
Waste: 167.9 g per device, of which 140.9 g is recycled and 27 g (gauge) is incinerated
Disposal cost: kg × your cost per kg
Flights: 232 kg CO₂e per economy flight Zurich to London

Good to know

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