1. Safety: The safety of the workers, the public, and the environment is always the topmost priority of any recycling or solid waste facility.
2. Efficiency: The industrial waste-to-materials recycling and recovery facilities need to be designed to maximize material recovery while minimizing the use of energy, water, and other resources.
3. Capacity: The facility must be designed to handle the volume and type of waste generated by the industry.
4. Waste pretreatment: Some industrial wastes may require pre-treatment before they can be effectively and safely recycled.
5. Equipment sizing: The facility must ensure that equipment used in recycling is appropriately sized and can handle the volumes of waste it must process.
6. Emissions: The design must ensure the safe and efficient management of emissions, including air pollutants and greenhouse gases.
7. Adequate site space: The site should be large enough to accommodate all industrial waste management operations, including storage, processing, and transport.
8. Resource recovery: Systems must be in place to collect and recover valuable resources from waste streams.
9. Environmental compliance: The facility must meet all regulations, permits and code requirements for industrial waste management.
10. Maintenance and repairs: Maintenance, repair, and replacement of equipment should be factored into the facility's design to ensure efficiency and prevent downtime.
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