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Idaho finds solutions to challenges posed by aging waste drums

December 11, 2024, 9:32AMRadwaste Solutions

ICP crews inspect transuranic waste drums to ensure they comply with shipping requirements. (Photo: DOE)

The Department of Energy’s Idaho Cleanup Project (ICP) has improved transuranic waste operations to address aging waste containers being stored at the Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project (AMWTP) at the Idaho National Laboratory Site, the DOE’s Office of Environmental Management announced on December 10.

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Idaho finds solutions to challenges posed by aging waste drums

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