How to use this calculator
- Enter or choose scrap weight.
- Enter or choose scrap price per kg.
- Enter or choose handling and transport cost.
- Enter or choose original material price per kg.
- The net scrap value updates as you type. Use Copy result or Share to keep it.
Method
Gross = kg × Scrap price; Net = Gross − Handling; Net loss = kg × Purchase price − Net
- Purchase price
- what you paid per kg for the material
Worked example
- Gross = 1200 × 0.12 = 144; net = 144 − 30 = 114.
- Material cost = 1200 × 0.80 = 960.
- Net loss = 960 − 114 = 846; recovery = 114 ÷ 960 = 11.88%.
1200 kg of scrap brings in 114 net, but the material cost 960, so the waste loses 846.
What the result means
The net loss is usually far larger than the scrap income, which is why reducing waste pays better than finding a better scrap buyer.
Assumptions and limits
- Scrap is sold at a single price per kg.
- The labour and machine time spent on scrapped work is not included in the loss.
Questions
Should sorted scrap be priced separately?
Yes. Clean, sorted grades usually fetch more; run the calculator once per grade.
What if handling costs more than the scrap is worth?
The net value turns negative, meaning disposal is a cost rather than income.