Nuclear Waste Disposal | U.S. GAO
2023年5月24日 · The Department of Energy (DOE) oversees the treatment and disposal of radioactive waste from the nation’s nuclear weapons program; it is also responsible for siting, building, and operating a geologic repository to dispose of nuclear waste.
Nuclear Waste Is Piling Up. Does the U.S. Have a Plan?
2023年3月6日 · As small modular nuclear reactors come closer to reality in the U.S., managing and disposing of their highly radioactive waste should be a national priority.
Nuclear Waste Is Piling Up. Here’s How to Fix the Problem
2023年10月18日 · After 60 years of failure, some may question whether it’s even possible to solve the conundrum of siting nuclear waste disposal.
Radioactive waste disposal - Washington State Department of …
US Ecology is a disposal facility that is licensed by the state of Washington to receive commercial low-level radioactive waste. Located in the center of the Hanford Site, the facility operates on 100 acres of land leased to the state by the federal government.
Radioactive waste - Wikipedia
From 1946 through 1993, thirteen countries used ocean disposal or ocean dumping as a method to dispose of nuclear/radioactive waste with an approximation of 200,000 tons sourcing mainly from the medical, research and nuclear industry.
Nuclear waste: What is it and how do we dispose of it? - New Atlas
2024年12月28日 · Simply stated, nuclear or radioactive waste is the byproduct of nuclear reactors, fuel processing and reprocessing, weapon production, medical facilities, and research laboratories. However,...
The Nuclear Waste Disposal Dilemma - Earth.Org
2022年9月12日 · While countries around the world stumble, Finland has come up with a breakthrough solution: bury its nuclear waste 430 metres below ground. What Is Nuclear Waste and Why Is It Dangerous? In the nuclear energy equation, the storage and disposal of nuclear waste play a huge role.
Hanford cleanup - Washington State Department of Ecology
The Nuclear Waste Program. Enforces regulatory compliance and cleanup at the Hanford site and at other facilities that manage nuclear waste in Washington. Promotes public involvement, community outreach, and education regarding waste management, compliance, and cleanup.
Backgrounder on Radioactive Waste | NRC.gov
2024年1月26日 · Radioactive waste is also generated while decommissioning and dismantling nuclear reactors and other nuclear facilities. There are two broad classifications: high-level or low-level waste. High-level waste is primarily spent fuel …
Radioactive Waste | NRC.gov
2020年12月16日 · Find the locations of low-level waste disposal facilities, high-level waste disposal facilities, and disposal facilities for waste incidental to reprocessing. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) does not regulate all sources of radioactivity; see Who Regulates Radioactive Materials and Radiation Exposure for details.