All manufacturing processes create some air emissions. However, the Thomaston Circularity Center is committed to having a low environmental impact. Our center's emissions are similar to those of a medium-sized hospital. Specifically, our circularity center in Ashley, Indiana, is considered a synthetic minor source emitter under the Clean Air Act, and we anticipate that our Thomaston Circularity Center will fall under the same category. The primary source of these emissions comes from the heat used to dry the plastic and operate the equipment. A recent third-party analysis showed that our liquid output is 39% to 139%1 less carbon-intensive than traditional methods of petroleum production. Out of what we produce, 93% of the feedstock materials in Brightmark's facility come out as new products—with the other 7% ending up as waste that can be safely landfilled. Because we are committed to protecting the local environment, especially the Flint River, we are investing millions to ensure that all wastewater is kept separate from any municipal water. We are investing over $1MM in a Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) technology process wastewater system in Thomaston where all process wastewater will be processed and managed on-site and will not impact or be released into the local community or municipal water supply, including drinking water, groundwater, or local waterways. 1Scale is based on respective EU and U.S. categorization of waste solutions.