{"id":83,"date":"2025-09-21T09:18:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T09:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthcarbontrack.com\/?page_id=83"},"modified":"2026-02-27T03:32:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T03:32:34","slug":"medical-waste-audit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/healthcarbontrack.com\/?page_id=83","title":{"rendered":"Medical Waste Audit &amp; Carbon Impact Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Empowering healthcare facilities to monitor, optimize, and reduce medical waste \u2014 with real-time carbon, cost, and category analytics<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-36f65c2d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ca2b64f2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medical waste management is not only a financial burden \u2014<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also carries a hidden carbon footprint. With our Medical Waste Audit tools, you\u2019ll gain clarity on how much waste you\u2019re producing, what it\u2019s costing you, and where your greatest carbon opportunities lie.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the tools below to:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-Calculate your waste weight and CO\u2082 emissions by procedure or across your facility<br>-Compare to industry benchmarks and regional averages<br>-Estimate disposal cost and visualize category breakdowns<br>-Export or save your results for reporting or internal benchmarking<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsprocurement.org.uk\/news\/medical-waste-disposal-and-its-impact-environment\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/healthcarbontrack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/62da95293f51e951572701-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healthcarbontrack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/62da95293f51e951572701-1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/healthcarbontrack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/62da95293f51e951572701-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/healthcarbontrack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/62da95293f51e951572701-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/healthcarbontrack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/62da95293f51e951572701-1-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/healthcarbontrack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/62da95293f51e951572701-1-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Facility-Level Waste &amp; <\/h2><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Cost Projection<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Purpose: Scale from procedure to facility-level costs<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What You\u2019ll See \/ Input: Input number of beds, cost per kg, facility usage<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What it gives you: Calculates daily, annual waste, and disposal cost<\/p><!-- START: Waste & Cost Tool (Styled Like Industry Comparison Calculator) -->\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;600&#038;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n\n<div id=\"waste-cost-tool\" style=\"\n  max-width: 900px;\n  margin: 40px auto;\n  padding: 32px;\n  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\n  border-radius: 12px;\n  background: #ffffff;\n  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;\n  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\n\">\n\n  <h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; color: #1f7a44; font-size: 1.8em; font-weight: 600;\">\n    Medical Waste &#038; Disposal Cost Calculator\n  <\/h2>\n\n  <!-- Mode Switch -->\n  <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n    <span style=\"font-weight:600;\">Select Facility Type:<\/span><br>\n    <label style=\"margin-right: 20px;\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"mode\" value=\"hospital\" checked onchange=\"toggleMode()\"> Hospital\n    <\/label>\n    <label>\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"mode\" value=\"clinic\" onchange=\"toggleMode()\"> Clinic\n    <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Hospital Inputs -->\n  <div id=\"hospitalInputs\">\n    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\n      <label style=\"display:block; font-weight:500;\">Total number of beds:<\/label>\n      <input id=\"numBeds\" type=\"number\" min=\"1\" value=\"50\" step=\"1\" class=\"input-style\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\n      <label style=\"display:block; font-weight:500;\">Medical waste generated (kg\/bed\/day):<\/label>\n      <input id=\"yourWasteBed\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" value=\"0.8\" step=\"0.01\" class=\"input-style\">\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Clinic Inputs -->\n  <div id=\"clinicInputs\" style=\"display:none;\">\n    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\n      <label style=\"display:block; font-weight:500;\">Total waste generated (kg\/day):<\/label>\n      <input id=\"clinicWaste\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" value=\"20\" step=\"0.1\" class=\"input-style\">\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Shared Inputs -->\n  <div style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\n    <label style=\"display:block; font-weight:500;\">Disposal cost ($ per kg):<\/label>\n    <input id=\"yourCostPerKg\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" value=\"1.20\" step=\"0.01\" class=\"input-style\">\n  <\/div>\n\n  <button onclick=\"calculateWasteCostCompare()\" class=\"calc-btn\">Calculate<\/button>\n\n  <!-- Results -->\n  <div id=\"resultsSection\" style=\"margin-top: 30px; padding: 20px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 10px; background: #fafafa; display: none;\">\n    <h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #1f7a44; font-size: 1.4em;\">Results<\/h3>\n\n    <div style=\"margin-top:12px; line-height:1.6;\">\n      <p><strong>Total waste per day:<\/strong> <span id=\"totalWasteText\">&#8212;<\/span><\/p>\n      <p><strong>Total disposal cost per day:<\/strong> <span id=\"totalCostText\">&#8212;<\/span><\/p>\n      <p><strong>Total waste per year:<\/strong> <span id=\"annualWasteText\">&#8212;<\/span><\/p>\n      <p><strong>Total disposal cost per year:<\/strong> <span id=\"annualCostText\">&#8212;<\/span><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <hr style=\"margin:20px 0;\">\n\n    <div id=\"hospitalCompare\">\n      <p><strong>Your waste per bed\/day:<\/strong> <span id=\"yourWasteText\">&#8212;<\/span><\/p>\n      <p><strong>Thailand baseline range:<\/strong> 0.38 \u2013 1.40 kg\/bed\/day<\/p>\n      <p id=\"wasteInterpretation\" style=\"margin-bottom:16px; font-style:italic; color:#555;\"><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p><strong>Your disposal cost:<\/strong> <span id=\"yourCostText\">&#8212;<\/span> per kg<\/p>\n    <p><strong>Thailand average cost:<\/strong> $1.35 per kg (\u2248 50 THB\/kg)<\/p>\n    <p id=\"costInterpretation\" style=\"font-style:italic; color:#555;\"><\/p>\n\n    <!-- Charts -->\n    <div style=\"display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:20px; margin-top:20px;\">\n      <div style=\"flex:1 1 350px;\" id=\"wasteChartContainer\">\n        <h4>Waste Comparison<\/h4>\n        <canvas id=\"wasteChart\"><\/canvas>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"flex:1 1 350px;\">\n        <h4>Cost Comparison<\/h4>\n        <canvas id=\"costChart\"><\/canvas>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"margin-top:30px;\">\n      <h4>Annual Projection<\/h4>\n      <canvas id=\"annualChart\"><\/canvas>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- \u2705 Citation Section -->\n    <div style=\"margin-top:40px; font-size:14px; color:#555; line-height:1.5; border-top:1px solid #ddd; padding-top:16px;\">\n      <h4 style=\"color:#1f7a44; margin-bottom:8px;\">Data Sources &#038; Citations<\/h4>\n      <ul style=\"margin-left:18px;\">\n        <li>\n          <strong>Thailand baseline waste generation (0.38\u20131.40 kg\/bed\/day):<\/strong><br>\n          Derived from: <em>Thailand Journal of Health Promotion and Environmental Health (2021)<\/em>,  \n          \u201cOverview of Infectious Healthcare Waste Management in Thailand.\u201d\n        <\/li>\n        <li>\n          <strong>Average disposal cost ($1.35\/kg):<\/strong><br>\n          Based on national waste management service rate reports, estimated \u2248 50 THB\/kg.\n        <\/li>\n       \n        <\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n      <p style=\"margin-top:8px; font-size:13px; color:#777;\">\n        \u00a9 2021 Thailand Journal of Health Promotion and Environmental Health. Data interpreted and visualized by HealthCarbonTrack.com.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n  .input-style {\n    width: 180px;\n    padding: 8px;\n    border: 1px solid #ccc;\n    border-radius: 6px;\n    font-size: 15px;\n  }\n  .calc-btn {\n    background: #1f7a44;\n    color: #fff;\n    border: none;\n    padding: 10px 18px;\n    border-radius: 6px;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    transition: background 0.2s;\n  }\n  .calc-btn:hover {\n    background: #166836;\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/npm\/chart.js\"><\/script>\n\n<script>\nlet wasteChart = null, costChart = null, annualChart = null;\n\nfunction toggleMode() {\n  const mode = document.querySelector('input[name=\"mode\"]:checked').value;\n  document.getElementById('hospitalInputs').style.display = mode === 'hospital' ? 'block' : 'none';\n  document.getElementById('clinicInputs').style.display = mode === 'clinic' ? 'block' : 'none';\n  document.getElementById('hospitalCompare').style.display = mode === 'hospital' ? 'block' : 'none';\n  document.getElementById('wasteChartContainer').style.display = mode === 'hospital' ? 'block' : 'none';\n}\n\nfunction calculateWasteCostCompare() {\n  const mode = document.querySelector('input[name=\"mode\"]:checked').value;\n  const yourCostPerKg = parseFloat(document.getElementById('yourCostPerKg').value) || 0;\n  let totalWaste = 0, yourWastePerBed = 0;\n\n  if (mode === 'hospital') {\n    const beds = parseInt(document.getElementById('numBeds').value) || 0;\n    yourWastePerBed = parseFloat(document.getElementById('yourWasteBed').value) || 0;\n    totalWaste = beds * yourWastePerBed;\n  } else {\n    totalWaste = parseFloat(document.getElementById('clinicWaste').value) || 0;\n  }\n\n  const totalCost = totalWaste * yourCostPerKg;\n  const annualWaste = totalWaste * 365;\n  const annualCost = totalCost * 365;\n\n  document.getElementById('resultsSection').style.display = 'block';\n  document.getElementById('totalWasteText').textContent = `${totalWaste.toFixed(2)} kg\/day`;\n  document.getElementById('totalCostText').textContent = `$${totalCost.toFixed(2)} per day`;\n  document.getElementById('annualWasteText').textContent = `${annualWaste.toFixed(0)} kg\/year`;\n  document.getElementById('annualCostText').textContent = `$${annualCost.toFixed(0)} per year`;\n  document.getElementById('yourCostText').textContent = `$${yourCostPerKg.toFixed(2)}`;\n\n  if (mode === 'hospital') {\n    document.getElementById('yourWasteText').textContent = `${yourWastePerBed.toFixed(2)} kg`;\n    const minWaste = 0.36, maxWaste = 1.36;\n    let msg = yourWastePerBed < minWaste ? `Below Thailand average (0.36 kg\/bed\/day).`\n        : yourWastePerBed > maxWaste ? `Above Thailand average (1.36 kg\/bed\/day).`\n        : `Within the Thailand average range.`;\n    document.getElementById('wasteInterpretation').textContent = msg;\n  }\n\n  const avgCost = 1.35;\n  const diffPercent = ((yourCostPerKg - avgCost) \/ avgCost) * 100;\n  document.getElementById('costInterpretation').textContent =\n    diffPercent > 0\n      ? `Your disposal cost is ${diffPercent.toFixed(1)}% higher than average.`\n      : diffPercent < 0\n      ? `Your disposal cost is ${Math.abs(diffPercent).toFixed(1)}% lower than average.`\n      : `Your disposal cost matches the average.`;\n\n  \/\/ Charts\n  if (mode === 'hospital') {\n    const ctx1 = document.getElementById('wasteChart').getContext('2d');\n    if (wasteChart) wasteChart.destroy();\n    wasteChart = new Chart(ctx1, {\n      type: 'bar',\n      data: { labels: ['Your Waste', 'Min', 'Max'], datasets: [{\n        data: [yourWastePerBed, 0.36, 1.36],\n        backgroundColor: ['#1f7a44', '#cccccc', '#999999']\n      }]},\n      options: { plugins: { legend: { display: false }}, scales: { y: { beginAtZero: true } } }\n    });\n  }\n\n  const ctx2 = document.getElementById('costChart').getContext('2d');\n  if (costChart) costChart.destroy();\n  costChart = new Chart(ctx2, {\n    type: 'bar',\n    data: { labels: ['Your Cost', 'Avg'], datasets: [{\n      data: [yourCostPerKg, 1.35],\n      backgroundColor: ['#1f7a44', '#cccccc']\n    }]},\n    options: { plugins: { legend: { display: false }}, scales: { y: { beginAtZero: true } } }\n  });\n\n  const ctx3 = document.getElementById('annualChart').getContext('2d');\n  if (annualChart) annualChart.destroy();\n  annualChart = new Chart(ctx3, {\n    type: 'bar',\n    data: { labels: ['Waste (kg)', 'Cost ($)'], datasets: [{\n      data: [annualWaste, annualCost],\n      backgroundColor: ['#1f7a44', '#0066cc']\n    }]},\n    options: { plugins: { legend: { display: false }}, scales: { y: { beginAtZero: true } } }\n  });\n}\n<\/script>\n<!-- END TOOL --><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-36f65c2d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emission Industry Benchmark Comparison<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Purpose: Contextualize your results against standards<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What You\u2019ll See \/ Input: Enter waste averages for your industry (or use defaults)<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What It Gives You: Shows how your procedure waste stacks up emissions vs. benchmarks<\/p>\n\n<!-- START: Medical Waste vs Industry Emissions Calculator -->\n<div id=\"emission-compare\" style=\"max-width:1000px;margin:20px auto;padding:18px;border:1px solid #e1e1e1;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;\">\n  <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 12px;color:#1f7a44;\">Medical Waste Emission Calculator \u2014 Compare to Industry Average<\/h2>\n\n  <!-- Inputs -->\n  <div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:14px;\">\n    <label style=\"font-size:14px;\">Total waste (kg\/month):\n      <input id=\"wasteWeight\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" value=\"100\" style=\"width:140px;margin-left:6px;padding:6px;border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:6px;\" onchange=\"calculateEmission()\">\n    <\/label>\n    <label style=\"font-size:14px;\">Disposal cost ($\/kg):\n      <input id=\"costPerKg\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" step=\"0.1\" value=\"1.5\" style=\"width:120px;margin-left:6px;padding:6px;border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:6px;\" onchange=\"calculateEmission()\">\n    <\/label>\n    <button onclick=\"calculateEmission()\" style=\"background:#1f7a44;color:#fff;border:none;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;\">Calculate<\/button>\n    <button onclick=\"downloadPDF()\" style=\"background:#efefef;color:#333;border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;\">Download PDF<\/button>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Industry Factor -->\n  <div style=\"background:#f8fff6;border:1px solid #e6f4e9;padding:10px;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:12px;\">\n    <strong style=\"color:#1f7a44;\">Industry CO\u2082e factor (editable)<\/strong>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\">\n      <label style=\"font-size:13px;\">Industry average (kg CO\u2082e per kg waste):\n        <input id=\"industryFactor\" type=\"number\" value=\"1.9\" step=\"0.1\" style=\"width:100px;margin-left:6px;padding:6px;border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:6px;\" onchange=\"calculateEmission()\">\n      <\/label>\n      <label style=\"font-size:13px;margin-left:12px;\">Your factor:\n        <input id=\"yourFactor\" type=\"number\" value=\"1.4\" step=\"0.1\" style=\"width:100px;margin-left:6px;padding:6px;border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:6px;\" onchange=\"calculateEmission()\">\n      <\/label>\n    <\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;font-size:13px;color:#555;\">Industry averages are approximate values; you can adjust to match your own operations.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Results -->\n  <div id=\"results\" style=\"padding:12px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid #eef6ed;background:#fbfffb;\">\n    <h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;color:#1f7a44;\">Results<\/h3>\n\n    <div style=\"display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n      <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;padding:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #eee;border-radius:8px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;\">Your facility emissions<\/div>\n        <div id=\"yourEmissions\" style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#222;margin-top:6px;\">0 kg CO\u2082e<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;padding:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #eee;border-radius:8px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;\">Industry average emissions<\/div>\n        <div id=\"industryEmissions\" style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#222;margin-top:6px;\">0 kg CO\u2082e<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;padding:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #eee;border-radius:8px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;\">Monthly disposal cost<\/div>\n        <div id=\"monthlyCost\" style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#222;margin-top:6px;\">$0.00<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <hr style=\"margin:12px 0;border:none;border-top:1px solid #eef6ee;\">\n\n    <div style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;\">\n      <strong>Comparison:<\/strong>\n      <div id=\"comparisonText\" style=\"margin-top:6px;color:#1f7a44;font-weight:600;\">\u2013<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"margin-top:12px;font-size:13px;color:#666;\">\n    Tip: Adjust the CO\u2082e factors to represent your treatment technologies or waste handling methods.\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2705 Citation Section -->\n  <div style=\"margin-top:25px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid #ddd;font-size:13px;color:#555;line-height:1.6;\">\n    <h4 style=\"color:#1f7a44;margin-bottom:6px;\">Data Sources & Citations<\/h4>\n    <ul style=\"margin:0 0 8px 18px;\">\n      <li>\n        <strong>Industry CO\u2082e factor (1.9 kg CO\u2082e\/kg waste):<\/strong><br>\n        Illustrative benchmark derived from <a href=\"https:\/\/ghgprotocol.org\" target=\"_blank\">GHG Protocol Technical Guidance<\/a> and\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/climateleadership\/ghg-emission-factors-hub\" target=\"_blank\">EPA Emission Factors Hub (2025)<\/a>.\n        Actual emissions depend on treatment type, fuel source, and waste composition.\n      <\/li>\n  \n    Data interpreted and visualized by HealthCarbonTrack.com.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<script src=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/jspdf\/2.5.1\/jspdf.umd.min.js\"><\/script>\n<script>\nfunction calculateEmission() {\n  const wasteWeight = parseFloat(document.getElementById('wasteWeight').value) || 0;\n  const costPerKg = parseFloat(document.getElementById('costPerKg').value) || 0;\n  const industryFactor = parseFloat(document.getElementById('industryFactor').value) || 0;\n  const yourFactor = parseFloat(document.getElementById('yourFactor').value) || 0;\n\n  const yourEmissions = wasteWeight * yourFactor;\n  const industryEmissions = wasteWeight * industryFactor;\n  const monthlyCost = wasteWeight * costPerKg;\n\n  document.getElementById('yourEmissions').textContent = `${yourEmissions.toFixed(1)} kg CO\u2082e`;\n  document.getElementById('industryEmissions').textContent = `${industryEmissions.toFixed(1)} kg CO\u2082e`;\n  document.getElementById('monthlyCost').textContent = `$${monthlyCost.toFixed(2)}`;\n\n  const diff = industryEmissions - yourEmissions;\n  const pct = (diff \/ industryEmissions) * 100;\n  let comparison = '';\n\n  if (Math.abs(pct) < 1) comparison = 'About the same as industry average.';\n  else if (pct > 0) comparison = `Your emissions are ${pct.toFixed(1)}% lower than industry average \u2705`;\n  else comparison = `Your emissions are ${Math.abs(pct).toFixed(1)}% higher than industry average \u26a0\ufe0f`;\n\n  document.getElementById('comparisonText').textContent = comparison;\n}\n\nasync function downloadPDF() {\n  const { jsPDF } = window.jspdf;\n  const doc = new jsPDF();\n  const wasteWeight = document.getElementById('wasteWeight').value;\n  const costPerKg = document.getElementById('costPerKg').value;\n  const yourEmissions = document.getElementById('yourEmissions').textContent;\n  const industryEmissions = document.getElementById('industryEmissions').textContent;\n  const monthlyCost = document.getElementById('monthlyCost').textContent;\n  const comparisonText = document.getElementById('comparisonText').textContent;\n\n  doc.setFontSize(16);\n  doc.setTextColor(31, 122, 68);\n  doc.text(\"Medical Waste Emission Report\", 14, 20);\n\n  doc.setFontSize(12);\n  doc.setTextColor(0, 0, 0);\n  doc.text(`Total Waste: ${wasteWeight} kg\/month`, 14, 35);\n  doc.text(`Disposal Cost: $${costPerKg} per kg`, 14, 45);\n  doc.text(`Your Facility Emissions: ${yourEmissions}`, 14, 60);\n  doc.text(`Industry Average Emissions: ${industryEmissions}`, 14, 70);\n  doc.text(`Monthly Disposal Cost: ${monthlyCost}`, 14, 85);\n  doc.text(`Comparison: ${comparisonText}`, 14, 100);\n\n  doc.setFontSize(10);\n  doc.setTextColor(100);\n  doc.text(\"Generated using the Medical Waste Emission Calculator \u2014 Source: GHG Protocol & EPA Emission Factors Hub (2025)\", 14, 120);\n\n  doc.save(\"medical_waste_emission_report.pdf\");\n}\n\ncalculateEmission();\n<\/script>\n<!-- END: Medical Waste vs Industry Emissions Calculator --><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-73128380 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bc18b00a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-xx-large-font-size\">Clinical Waste Audit<\/h2><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Purpose : Core tool for customizing your waste inputs<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What You\u2019ll See \/ Input : Add rows of items (e.g. syringes, gloves), assign quantity, weight\/item, and category<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What It Gives You : Live total weight, CO\u2082e, and breakdown by category.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-313efa99 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" 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#cfeed6;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:6px;color:#1f7a44;cursor:pointer;\">Reset defaults<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:8px;font-size:13px;color:#555;\">These averages are example values (g per procedure). Edit them to reflect your reference industry.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Results -->\n  <div id=\"results\" style=\"padding:12px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid #eef6ed;background:#fbfffb;\">\n    <h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;color:#1f7a44;\">Results<\/h3>\n\n    <div style=\"display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n      <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;padding:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #eee;border-radius:8px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;\">Total waste per procedure<\/div>\n        <div id=\"totalPerProcedure\" style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#222;margin-top:6px;\">0 g<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;padding:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #eee;border-radius:8px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;\">Industry average (total)<\/div>\n        <div id=\"industryTotal\" style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#222;margin-top:6px;\">0 g<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;padding:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #eee;border-radius:8px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;\">Difference<\/div>\n        <div id=\"differenceText\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#222;margin-top:6px;\">\u2014<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <hr style=\"margin:12px 0;border:none;border-top:1px solid #eef6ee;\">\n\n    <div style=\"display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n      <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:260px;padding:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #eee;border-radius:8px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;\">Category breakdown (you)<\/div>\n        <ul id=\"breakdownYou\" style=\"margin:8px 0 0 18px;color:#333;\"><\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:260px;padding:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #eee;border-radius:8px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;\">Industry averages (by category)<\/div>\n        <ul id=\"breakdownIndustry\" style=\"margin:8px 0 0 18px;color:#333;\"><\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <hr style=\"margin:12px 0;border:none;border-top:1px solid #eef6ee;\">\n\n    <div style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;\">\n      <strong>Scaled result:<\/strong>\n      <div id=\"scaledResult\" style=\"margin-top:6px;color:#1f7a44;font-weight:600;\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- small help text -->\n  <div style=\"margin-top:12px;font-size:13px;color:#666;\">\n    Tip: enter representative items for a single procedure (or change the qty to reflect multiples). 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