Material circularity tool
Resource Efficient Infrastructure Circularity Calculator
Our Material Circularity Tool calculates and visualises a Material Circularity Indicator (MCI) score based on user-provided material composition and product lifespan data. The calculator adopts the methodology outlined in the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Circularity Indicators: An Approach to Measuring Circularity (2019). With a series of adopted assumptions allowing users like you to calculate a MCI with readily available infrastructure design and delivery inputs. For more information please refer to our Terms of Use.
Product quantity
Total mass of the product or material assessed
0.01 – 9,999,999 t
tonnes
Quantity
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⚠️ Recycled + Reused content cannot exceed 100%. Please adjust before continuing.
Resource Inflow (Material)
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Recycled content
Fraction of material sourced from recycled inputs
0 – 100 %
%
Reused content
Fraction of material sourced from reused inputs
0 – 100 %
%
Virgin inflow
Auto-calculated: 100% minus Recycled + Reused content above
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⚠️ Outflow percentages (Recycling + Reuse + Composting) cannot exceed 100%. Please adjust before continuing.
Resource Outflow (Waste)
Collected for recycling at end of life
Percentage of material collected for recycling at EOL
0 – 100 %
%
Collected for reuse at end of life
Percentage of material collected for reuse at EOL
0 – 100 %
%
Material for landfill disposal
Auto-calculated: 100% minus the three outflow fields above
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Collected for composting at end of life
Percentage of material collected for composting at EOL
0 – 100 %
%
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Specified (industry average) design life
Industry benchmark lifespan for this product type
1 – 500 years
years
Lifespan
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Actual design life
Designed lifespan of this specific product
1 – 500 years
years
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