Impact Calculator
For your company, a tax advantage and environmental impact estimate
Enter your sector, annual waste volume and stock value. See in 30 seconds how written-off goods disposal affects your tax base, the greenhouse gas avoided and the net environmental impact. Results are estimates; the exact amount is confirmed by your financial advisor.
Calculation
Enter your figures, see your estimated impact
Enter your company's annual waste volume and stock value. We'll instantly estimate the greenhouse gas avoided, the transport share and your tax advantage.
A lorry moves the same amount in the fewest trips; it is the option with the lowest transport emissions.
* Results are estimates. The emissions that would occur if the selected waste treatment method were not applied and the emissions generated by the selected method use the average of the Ecoinvent 3.12 and DEFRA 2026 emission factors for your sector and the process type you select (recycling / disposal). The emissions from transporting the waste use the Ecoinvent factor of the vehicle type you select (Van 2.152 · Truck (3.5–7.5 t) 0.609 · Lorry (16–32 t) 0.198 kg CO₂e/ton-km) over the round-trip distance. Net emission reduction = emissions without the method − (treatment + transport emissions); the detailed calculation is in your e-mailed report. Confirmation from a certified financial advisor is required for the exact tax advantage.
See your impact
Choose your sector and waste amount; your emission reduction builds up here step by step.
Environmental Contribution of Your Annual Waste Management
From disposal 302.91 + From transport 3.56 = Total emissions 306.47 t CO₂e/year
Emissions if the selected waste treatment method were not applied (F) 331.84 t CO₂e/year
Net emission reduction achieved 25.37 t CO₂e/year
At this distance, transport emissions exceed the reduction achieved; let's plan the route and the number of shipments together.
120 t of pharmaceutical waste · disposal with energy recovery
Recycling rate: 98%
Offsetting one year's emission from the selected processing and transport would take about 634 trees, based on the carbon a tree stores over its lifetime.
Estimated tax advantage
₺500,000
for ₺2,000,000 of stock value (unsaleable goods, VUK 213)
Independent of the carbon calculation; the exact amount is set with your financial advisor's approval.
How did we calculate this?
- Emissions if the selected waste treatment method were not applied (F)
- 332 t
- Emissions generated by the selected waste treatment method (E)
- 303 t
- Emissions from transporting the waste
- 3.6 t
- Annual net emission reduction
- 25.4 t
332 − 303 − 3.6 = 25.4 t CO₂e
- Factors (F / E)
- 2.765 / 2.524 kg CO₂e/kg
- Waste codes
- 18 01 09 D10 · 18 01 08 R1
- Vehicle factor
- Lorry (16–32 t) · 0.198 kg CO₂e/ton-km
Net emission reduction = tonnes × (F − E) − tonnes × round-trip km × vehicle factor ÷ 1000
Offset trees = (processing + transport emission) ÷ CO₂ one tree stores over its lifetime
332
303
4
25
₺500,000
How Is It Calculated?
Estimated impact in three steps
The calculator uses sector averages derived from the processes Scrap has run since 2018. The assumption behind each step is explained below.
Sector factor
Every sector has a different written-off goods profile. Separate average rates are used for medical devices, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, textiles, packaging and electronics.
Tax advantage
Under Tax Procedure Law No. 213, the value of written-off goods disposed of by Valuation Commission decision and the disposal costs are deducted from the tax base. The calculator derives the estimate from your stock value.
Carbon, tree equivalent and report
Energy recovery and recycling at a licensed facility cut greenhouse gas emissions compared with producing the same material from scratch and generating the energy from fossil fuels. The gross-avoided and waste-treatment emission factors of your sector's disposal method, the round-trip transport distance and the emission factor of the vehicle class selected for your annual tonnage are taken into account. A sapling is donated for every process and the results are presented in the Sustainable Transformation Report.
Frequently Asked Questions
What people ask about the calculation
Are the calculator results binding?
No. The results are estimates based on sector averages and Scrap's past processes. The exact tax advantage is determined once your products are valued by the Valuation Commission and confirmed by your financial advisor. The calculator gives you a sense of scale before the first meeting.
Which legislation is the tax advantage based on?
It is based on the written-off goods provisions of Tax Procedure Law No. 213. The value of goods disposed of by Valuation Commission decision and the disposal costs are recorded as expenses, which lowers the corporate tax base. VAT treatment depends on the product type and disposal method, so it is assessed together with your financial advisor.
What information do I need to enter?
Your sector, your estimated waste volume in tons and the stock value of the goods to be disposed of, including VAT. Optionally, enter the average transport distance to include transport-related carbon. Company details and an email address are requested only to send the detailed report.
What does the Impact Report include?
The report sent to your email summarises the estimated tax advantage, the carbon avoided and transport-related carbon, the net environmental impact and the tree equivalent on a single page. Assumptions and data sources are listed as well. It is the first step that turns into the official report once the process starts.
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