Mattress, Bedding & Foam Product Assembly worked example

Scrap Foam Value at 65% scrap collection efficiency: a worked example

This worked example runs the scrap foam value numbers for a tougher week than the baseline: 65% scrap collection efficiency instead of the typical 90%. Calculate the recoverable value of scrap foam from cutting operations, based on scrap weight, density, and current rebond or shredded foam market price.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Scrap foam collected: 2,000 lb (held at the documented default)
  • Rebond buyer price per pound: 0.08 $ / lb (held at the documented default)
  • Scrap collection efficiency: 65 % (the input this scenario stresses; the baseline uses 90)
  • Fixed handling and baling cost: 25 $ (held at the documented default)

Working through the calculation

  • The calculation starts from the formula this tool documents: Gross scrap value = scrap weight × scrap value per pound × (collection efficiency ÷ 100).
  • Weighted cost works out to 129 $ at these inputs, and this is the headline figure for the scenario.
  • Per piece value works out to 0.06 $ / piece at these inputs.
  • Captured value works out to 104 $ at these inputs.
  • Fixed adjustment works out to 25 $ at these inputs.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where scrap collection efficiency sits at 90% and the headline result is 169 $, this scenario comes in 23.67% below the baseline at 129 $.
  • Use it to value a scrap-foam buyer agreement, justify a baler or collection improvement, or report recovery revenue against landfill avoidance. A result at this level usually justifies acting on the stressed input before touching anything else, because every other figure in the table is downstream of it.

Results at a glance

  • Weighted cost: 129 $ (headline result)
  • Per piece value: 0.06 $ / piece
  • Captured value: 104 $
  • Fixed adjustment: 25 $

Run it with your numbers

  • To rerun this with your own numbers, open the live Scrap Foam Value calculator, set scrap collection efficiency to your actual value, and adjust the remaining inputs to match your operation.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.