Carbon Return on Investment

The GHG abatement potential (in metric tons of GHG emissions) per million U.S. dollars capital investment in waste processing pathways.

Energy Footprint

Energy inputs in megajoule (MJ) per kilowatt–hour (kWh) of energy storage capacity, including the processes, embodied energy of materials, and transportation steps through the supply chain.

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Water Footprint

The water used per metric ton of waste processed.

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Acid Rain Potential

Compounds released that are precursors to acid rain per metric ton of plastic waste processed. Typically referred to as the acidification potential in LCA literature.

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Ground-Level Ozone Formation

Compounds released that create ground-level ozone when in contact with sunlight, per metric ton of plastic waste processed. Typically referred to as photochemical ozone formation.

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