Turn Your Trash into Cash: The Leftover Savings Calculator
Did you know the average household throws away nearly 30% of the food they buy? That isn’t just food going into the bin—that is hard-earned cash being swept off the counter.
At Reciycle, we believe that leftovers aren’t just “old food”—they are ingredients for your next great meal. But sometimes, it’s hard to see the value of that half-eaten roasted chicken or that bowl of cold rice.
We built this tool to show you exactly what your “trash” is worth.
How Much Are You Really Saving?
It is easy to think, “I’m too tired to cook, I’ll just order a $15 burger.” But that $15 adds up. By using what you already have in your fridge, you are effectively paying yourself instead of a restaurant.
Use the calculator below to see your instant return on investment (ROI) for cooking tonight:
💰 The "Leftover Wealth" Calculator
See how much money you save by eating leftovers instead of ordering out.
Why “Reciycling” Your Food Matters
1. The Financial Win If you replace just two takeout meals a week with “leftover makeovers,” you could save upwards of $1,500 per year. That is the price of a vacation, a new laptop, or a significant boost to your emergency fund.
2. The Environmental Win When you throw away food, you are also wasting the water, energy, and labor used to grow it. Rotting food in landfills produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas. By eating your leftovers, you are actively fighting climate change from your kitchen.
Ready to Start Saving?
Now that you see the math, let’s get to the cooking. You don’t need to eat boring, soggy leftovers. You need to Reciycle them.
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Don’t throw it away—Reciycle it!