How and where is nuclear waste stored in the U.S.?
May 13, 2025 · There are generally two forms of significantly radioactive waste in the U.S.: waste from making nuclear weapons during the Cold War, and waste from generating electricity at nuclear …
Radioactive Waste | Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Regulation of LLW disposal is regulated by both the NRC and Agreement States, and waste regulation is also supported by the agency's Radioactive Waste Safety Research program.
Nuclear Waste Disposal | U.S. GAO
Jun 24, 2025 · 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 …
Radioactive Waste Management - World Nuclear Association
Nov 22, 2025 · Nuclear waste is neither particularly hazardous nor hard to manage relative to other toxic industrial waste. Safe methods for the final disposal of high-level radioactive waste are technically …
How Do We Dispose of Nuclear Waste? - iere.org
Jun 4, 2025 · Nuclear waste arises primarily from nuclear power plants (spent nuclear fuel) and, to a lesser extent, from medical, industrial, and research activities. Understanding the various types of …
Nuclear Waste: What It Is — and What It Isn’t | Research
Dec 18, 2025 · Researchers at Georgia Tech and around the world are working on safer reactor designs, advanced monitoring, and innovative recycling methods to turn nuclear waste into new …
Report: New recommendations for nuclear waste - ans.org
Jan 15, 2026 · The report recommends a new solution for managing domestic nuclear waste—one that centers around the foundation of an independent corporation led by reactor owners. Responsibility …
What Is Nuclear Waste? | Definition, Types, and Safe Disposal Explained
Oct 17, 2025 · Learn the definition of nuclear waste, its types (HLW, LLW, ILW), and how it’s safely stored and regulated under U.S. law. Understand the risks, policy challenges, and future of nuclear …
Radioactive waste disposal | IAEA
Mar 19, 2025 · A number of disposal options have been developed for final management of radioactive waste. The options reflect variations in the amount and characteristics of different waste types, the …
Nuclear waste: What is it and how do we dispose of it? - New Atlas
Dec 28, 2024 · Nuclear waste. We've all heard about it, but what is it? Is it a problem without a solution? How big is the problem? And what exactly is this waste and why is it so important?