Waste Disposal Guide

Guide for proper chemical waste disposal by waste container color

Guide for disposing specific chemical wastes into the correct colored waste containers.

Usage

bash

python scripts/main.py --chemical "chloroform"
python scripts/main.py --list-categories

Waste Categories

Container	Color	Accepts
Halogenated	Orange	Chloroform, DCM, halogenated solvents
Non-halogenated	Red	Ethanol, acetone, organic solvents
Aqueous	Blue	Water-based solutions, buffers
Acid	Yellow	Acids (dilute/concentrated)
Base	White	Bases, alkali solutions
Heavy Metal	Gray	Mercury, lead, cadmium waste
Solid	Black	Gloves, paper, solid debris

Parameters

• --chemical: Chemical name to look up
• --list-categories: List all waste categories
• --safety: Show safety notes

Output

• Disposal instructions
• Container color
• Safety precautions

Risk Assessment

Risk Indicator	Assessment	Level
Code Execution	Python/R scripts executed locally	Medium
Network Access	No external API calls	Low
File System Access	Read input files, write output files	Medium
Instruction Tampering	Standard prompt guidelines	Low
Data Exposure	Output files saved to workspace	Low

Security Checklist

• No hardcoded credentials or API keys
• No unauthorized file system access (../)
• Output does not expose sensitive information
• Prompt injection protections in place
• Input file paths validated (no ../ traversal)
• Output directory restricted to workspace
• Script execution in sandboxed environment
• Error messages sanitized (no stack traces exposed)
• Dependencies audited

Prerequisites

No additional Python packages required.

Evaluation Criteria

Success Metrics

• Successfully executes main functionality
• Output meets quality standards
• Handles edge cases gracefully
• Performance is acceptable

Test Cases

1. Basic Functionality: Standard input → Expected output
2. Edge Case: Invalid input → Graceful error handling
3. Performance: Large dataset → Acceptable processing time

Lifecycle Status

• Current Stage: Draft
• Next Review Date: 2026-03-06
• Known Issues: None
• Planned Improvements:
  • Performance optimization
  • Additional feature support