Food Waste Cost Calculator
Small recurring losses can add up. Enter the number of units wasted in a typical period and the cost paid per unit to estimate the cost over a month and a year. This is a planning estimate, not an accounting report.
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How to use this tool
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Use purchase cost rather than retail selling price when you want to estimate stock cost lost.
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Daily uses 365 days per year, weekly uses 52 weeks and monthly uses 12 months.
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The 25% reduction illustration is hypothetical. Actual savings depend on the stock you can prevent from being wasted.
Common questions
Should I use cost price or retail price?
Use cost price for an estimate of stock cost lost. Retail value is a different measure and may overstate the cost paid.
Why are monthly values approximate?
Daily and weekly activity is converted using average periods across a year, so a particular calendar month can differ.