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Q: Which government department manages nuclear waste?
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How is holding nuclear waste good for the coomunity?

The government and companies will pay states and cities money for using their land for storage of nuclear waste. Nuclear waste can be dangerous, but when stored safely it is no danger. Nuclear waste is produced by nuclear power plants, which produce large amounts of cheap electricity.


Is e waste worse than nuclear waste?

nuclear waste is worst


What is the main purpose of the Department of Energy?

The United States Department of Energy is responsible for the government's energy policy including the handling of energy production, energy conservation, as well as nuclear reactors, weapons, and waste. The agency also researches many physical sciences including genomics.


What waste is produced from nuclear power stations?

nuclear waste


Is there nuclear waste in space?

Yes, there is nuclear waste in space.


Why do some people oppose plans by the US department of energy to construct a nuclear waste storage facility in Nevada?

Mainly I think these are people who oppose anything to do with nuclear power


What are the causes of nuclear and toxic waste?

nuclear waste is a by product of nuclear power plants, or in the creation of nuclear weapons.


What does nuclear waste contain?

nuclear waste contains about 90 % of nuclear fuel but it is much harmful then nuclear itself.


Which agency regulates and manages waste disposal?

EPA


What does France do with nuclear waste?

Because you can reuse 17% of nuclear waste and use it as if it was new.


Which countries have nuclear waste problems?

All countries that have nuclear reactors have nuclear waste and it is always a problem, though a manageable one.


Why is nuclear waste renewable?

Nuclear waste is NOT renewable. It is typically buried and sealed off because of its non-usability and the radiation damage that can afflict people from being in the vicinity of nuclear waste.