Number of faculty members in each department.
Paper Consumption Model
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Calculate your school’s paper use
All calculations run locally in this browser. Nothing is submitted, stored, or tracked.
Choose one or more departments, enter the number of faculty members in each, then provide a representative month and weekly sheets-per-teacher figure.
How it Works
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Users initialize the ASF Paper Consumption Model
Our free, user-interactive paper consumption model is available directly above.
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Users select departments
OPTIONS: Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, English, World Language, Arts + Music, Business + Technology, Administration, Guidance, Health Office. Note that the minimum number of departments selected is one, although the user does not need to choose more.
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Users input model parameters
Number of faculty members in each department; average weekly consumption of all faculty members; chosen month to base consumption off of.
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Model outputs yearly paper consumption estimates
Paper and ink costs given for each department of interest.
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Users receive additional consumption metrics
Consumption Comparison: other schools, between departments, and trends over time. Environmental Impact: Trees, Liters of Water, Solid Waste, CO2 emissions, Sulfur Dioxide, Air Pollutants, Organic Compounds.
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Model outputs recommended paper budgeting plan
Price and paper ranges given for 1) yearly consumption, 2) 10% cost reduction, 3) 25% paper usage reduction.
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Users receive sustainable practice recommendations for implementation
Recommendations vary based on theie calculated sustainability level.
Model parameters
Use these parameters in each calculation.
Average weekly consumption of all faculty members.
Chosen month to base consumption off of.
Additional consumption metrics
Model results connect consumption estimates with comparisons, trends, environmental impact, budgeting, and recommendations.
Comparisons
User's consumption vs. other schools and by department.
Trends
Visualization of trends over time based on past inputs in the model.
Environmental Impact
Trees, Liters of Water, Solid Waste, CO2 emissions, Sulfur Dioxide, Air Pollutants, Organic Compounds.
Recommended levels
- Most fundamental recommendations, with a focus on reducing paper waste and paper usage.
- Intermediate level, a versatile range of technological and non-technological options for combatting irresponsible paper usage.
- Advanced recommendations: most technology-heavy and engaged ideas for implementation at schools aiming to devote attention to paper sustainability.
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