Calculate waste diversion rate, its inverse weights and non-diverted waste; plan a fixed-total target; or estimate weight from volume and an editable material factor.

Find the share of waste diverted.

Use the same waste scope and period. Diverted waste cannot exceed total waste. Volume factors are approximate and depend on material condition; measured weights are preferable.

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Diversion Rate Formula

The following two example problems outline the steps and information needed to calculate the Diversion Rate.

DIV = WDW / WTW × 100
  • Where DIV is the Diversion Rate (%)
  • WDW is the weight of diverted waste (lb or US short tons)
  • WTW is the positive total waste weight (same unit as WDW)

Divide diverted waste weight by total waste weight and multiply by 100. Use matching units, scope and period; total waste must be positive and diverted waste cannot exceed it. Non-diverted waste is not necessarily all landfilled.

How to Calculate Diversion Rate?

The following example problems outline how to calculate Diversion Rate.

Example Problem #1:

  1. First, determine the weight of diverted waste (lbs/tons).
    • The weight of diverted waste (lbs/tons) is given as: 3,000.
  2. Next, determine the weight of total waste (lbs/tons).
    • The weight of total waste (lbs/tons) is provided as: 10,000.
  3. Finally, calculate the Diversion Rate using the equation above: 

DIV = WDW / WTW * 100

The values provided above are inserted into the equation below and computed.

DIV = 3,000 / 10,000 * 100 = 30.00 (%)

Example Problem #2: 

For this problem, the variables required are provided below:

weight of diverted waste (lbs/tons) = 6,000

weight of total waste (lbs/tons) = 12,000

Test your knowledge using the equation and check your answer with the calculator..

DIV = WDW / WTW * 100 = ?