Radioactive waste

Nuclear Energy

Material with unwanted radionuclides.

Radioactive waste is classified by activity and longevity. Management includes treatment, storage, and disposal matched to the hazard.

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Radioactive waste is classified as low-level, intermediate-level, or high-level; as solid, gaseous, or liquid. Each type needs different handling.

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Fuel removed from a reactor after irradiation.

Locking waste in glass.