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Bag Footprint Calculator

Calculate the carbon emissions and waste from plastic and paper bag usage.

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Annual CO2 Impact

17.16

kg CO2

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# Given Values:
Bags Used per Week: 10
Bag Type: 0.033
# Formula:
Annual CO2 Impact = count * type * 52
# Substitution:
Annual CO2 Impact = 10 * 0.033 * 52
Final Answer: 17.16 kg CO2

How it works

CO2=Count×Emission FactorCO_2 = Count \times Emission\ Factor

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How it Works

CO2=Count×Emission FactorCO_2 = Count \times Emission\ Factor

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