Back | Possible Indicators Local Indicators: Contamination and Hazardous Materials The indicators in the following list are those rated 5 or higher from Appendix A of the The Guide to Sustainable Community Indicators, Second Edition, by Maureen Hart, 1999. Hazardous Material Indicators: Manufacturing workers per pound of toxic chemicals released into the air Manufacturing workers per pound of toxic chemicals released into the water Quantity of spent nuclear fuel generated each year Purchase of ozone depleting substances Toxic chemicals released or transferred Total area of contaminated sites Consumption of pesticides Hazardous waste generated Hazardous waste generated by city operations Pesticide useage Number of pounds of toxic materials released into the environment Number of underground storage tanks requiring cleanup Compliance with UST standards for all underground storage tanks City purchases of hazardous materials Solid Waste Indicators: Solid waste generation Space used at landfill sites annually Percent reduction in landfilled solid waste volumes Waste Water Indicators: Percent reduction in wastewater flows Related Topics: Air & Water Quality Consumption Economic Prosperity Ecosystem Integrity Education Equity Global Climate Change Government Human Health Population Public Safety Scientific & Technological Advancement Status of Natural Resources Stratospheric Ozone Depletion Transportation http://www.sdi.gov/indicators/ci_c_h_m.htm Last Modified: 4/22/02