By removing the electroplating process, hazardous chemicals and pollutants are also eliminated:
115 tons/year of irritating, corrosive and toxic substances such as chromic acid, sodium bisulfide, sulfuric acid and hydrated lime.
137.5 tons/year of special hazardous waste contaminated with high concentrations of chromium: electroplating sludge (EWC 11.01.09) containing up to 3700 mg/kg of chromium, exhausted electroplating bath (EWC 11.01.98) containing up to 102.843 mg/kg of chromium.