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April 18, 2025, 7:23AMNuclear News

OREM team members with the transport cask used to ship the legacy waste out of state for permanent disposal. (Photo: DOE)

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has successfully removed legacy radioactive waste stored for more than five decades, marking a significant cleanup milestone. The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and cleanup contractor UCOR processed and shipped highly radioactive source material, including radium-226 and boron, out of state for permanent disposal.

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