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  1. Low-level waste - Wikipedia

    Low-level waste (LLW) or low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) is a category of nuclear waste. The definition of low-level waste is set by the nuclear regulators of individual countries, though the …

  2. Low-Activity Radioactive Wastes | US EPA

    Mar 12, 2025 · “Low-Activity” Radioactive Waste (LARW) refers to a category of radioactive wastes that contain very small concentrations of radionuclides.

  3. Low-Level Waste | Nuclear Regulatory Commission - NRC

    Mar 12, 2020 · Low-level waste includes items that have become contaminated with radioactive material or have become radioactive through exposure to neutron radiation.

  4. What happens to low level nuclear waste in the United States?

    Mar 24, 2025 · Low-level radioactive waste (LLW) is produced by various commercial operations and the U.S. Department of Energy. It includes contaminated materials like clothes, tools, and …

  5. Low Level Radioactive Waste (LLRW)/Disused Sources Toolbox …

    Low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) includes items that have become contaminated with radioactive material or have become radioactive through exposure to neutron radiation.

  6. Low-level radioactive waste is generated at facilities such as nuclear power plants, hospitals, and research institutions. It includes radioactive materials used in various processes as well as …

  7. Low-level radioactive waste policy of the United States

    Currently, U.S. reactors generate about 40,000 cubic meters of low-level radioactive waste per year, including contaminated components and materials resulting from reactor …

  8. Hazardous Waste Disposal in California - ADCO Services

    ADCO Services, Inc. offers expert hazardous waste disposal with 50+ years handling Low-Level Radioactive Waste nationwide. We manage safe transport and disposal of sealed sources, dry …

  9. Radioactive Waste – Myths and Realities - World Nuclear

    Feb 13, 2025 · There are a number of pervasive myths regarding both radiation and radioactive waste. Some lead to regulation and actions which are counterproductive to human health and …

  10. Revelations of possible radioactive dumping around Bay Area …

    May 14, 2024 · Richmond, Calif. — Beyond a chain-link fence topped with spiraled barbed wire, swaying coastal grasses conceal a cache of buried radioactive waste and toxic pesticides from …