(a) applicant eligibility;

(b) the ability of the applicant to achieve the goals of the project including minimizing, reducing or eliminating the generation of wastes, the use or reuse of waste, increasing energy efficiency and/or water conservation, improving air or water quality and/or improving process economics in the business;

(c) the extent and nature of the commitment of the applicant and other participants to implement the short and long term goals of the proposed project;

(d) whether the project principals demonstrate a sufficient knowledge and expertise to ensure successful completion of the project;

(e) the economic and technical feasibility of the proposed project, including the extent to which preliminary research or an evaluation of the technical and economic merits of the proposed project has been completed by qualified experts in the field, and the results of such preliminary analysis indicates with reasonable certainty that the proposed project can be successfully implemented;

(f) whether the project contributes to a strong secondary materials processing and manufacturing capacity in the applicant community or the State as a whole;

(g) the financial need of the applicant and/or co-implementor;

(h) whether the project represents a cost effective investment of State funds;

(i) the appropriateness of the project in fulfilling regional economic development and environmental improvement needs; and

(j) the extent to which selection of the project would ensure, to the extent practicable, a regional distribution of projects across the State.