Chemical waste

This category represents waste from various chemical processes. It is too hazardous to simply dump into a landfill or a river (even though it can be found there...) Usually is incinerated and/or reprocessed. It is given higher relative toxicity to reflect its unusual nature.

Impact of one pound
of "Chemical waste":

Overall impact (CEII): 3534.3
Depletion (DI): 0	Pollution (PI): 3570	Entropy (EI)): 0

Relative toxicity	100
Pollutant unit	pound

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PI - Pollution Index. Indication of the amount and severity of the pollution generated during the life cycle of an item. The higher number, the more pollution.

DI - Depletion Index. Indication of the amount of resources used during production and disposal of an item. The higher number, the more resources are used (and the less sustainable the product is).

EI - Entropy Index. - Indication of the amount of energy wasted during the life cycle of an item. The higher number, the more energy is wasted.

CEII - Composite Environmental Impact Index. Indication of the item's impact on the environment, taking into account the resources used and the pollution generated during production, use, and disposal of the item. The higher number, the higher impact.

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