equipment$25–40used in 1 side quest
Mechanical kitchen scale (10+ lb)
Analog spring scale with large dial that weighs up to 10–11 pounds without batteries or calibration drift. Essential for waste audits where you're weighing bags of sorted trash and compost repeatedly.
What to look for
- 110+ pound capacity for full trash bags
- 2Stainless steel platform and bowl for wet/messy materials
- 3Large easy-to-read dial (5+ inches across)
- 4Calibration knob to zero out the scale with containers on it
Skip
- Digital scales that need battery changes mid-audit
- Scales under 5 lb capacity meant for baking
Used for: Weighing sorted waste categories · Calculating compost diversion rates · Running building sustainability audits
Side quests that use it
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