Cleanup Ready to Start On $95M Radioactive Waste Project

The Department of Energy is set to begin a $95M project to build an 11th disposal cell at Hanford nuclear site for cleanup. This 'super cell' will hold 2.8 million cu. yds. of waste, supporting ongoing cleanup projects until 2040. Landfill used for low-level radioactive waste disposal is nearing capacity, prompting construction of larger cell....

The Department of Energy is set to begin a $95M project to build an 11th disposal cell at Hanford nuclear site for cleanup. This 'super cell' will hold 2.8 million cu. yds. of waste, supporting ongoing cleanup projects until 2040. Landfill used for low-level radioactive waste disposal is nearing capacity, prompting construction of larger cell....