Why is dealing with nuclear waste a problem?

Under present world financial conditions I would say that the very high costs of building nuclear plants is a big problem. In the long term, dealing with the radioactive waste and decommissioning the plants safely. ...

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

Yes, but it is a manageable problem

Nuclear waste products can leave isotopes that contaminate the environment and cause heath problems. ...

One big disadvantage is that there is no definitive solution to the problem of getting rid of nuclear waste. Another one is the possibility of nuclear accidents. One big disadvantage is that there is no definitive solution to the problem of getting rid of nuclear waste. Another one is the possibility of nuclear accidents. One big disadvantage is that there is no definitive solution to the problem of getting rid of nuclear waste. Another one is the possibility of nuclear accidents. One big disadvantage...

The waste will emit radioactive particles that may harm people.

The danger of an accident at a nuclear plant, and the problem of nuclear waste disposal. ...

The amount of radioactive waste it produces. And the problem of disposing of that waste....

There are arguments about where to store the waste.

There are arguments about where to store waste.

The challenge of making nuclear power safer doesn't end after the power has been generated. Nuclear fuel remains dangerously radioactive for thousands of years after it is no longer useful in a commercial reactor. The resulting waste disposal problem has become a major challenge for policymakers. ...

Nuclear wastes are sometimes said to be a problem too difficult to solve because the waste stays radioactive for so long. The only thing that gets rid of nuclear waste is time. ...

Nuclear waste. Other than that probably plastic because it is not biodegradable. ...

The waste is radioactive and therefore ionising. It can cause cancer and "radioactive poisoning" ...

The nuclear waste problem is far from being solved.

There are arguments about where to store the waste. (APEX)

The honest answer is the USA has been producing a great deal of nuclear waste and ignoring the problem of what to do with it. President Obama wants more nuclear power plants, but, has not said what to do with nuclear waste. A lot of waste is stored in nuclear power plants, but, they are getting filled up fast, and that is not really a good idea. The possibility of an accident or theft is very real. ...

Not quite. The problem of getting rid of the nuclear waste has not been satisfactorily solved. ...

ALWAYS wear protective clothing and a mask over your mouth and nose. Also, if you can, wear protective glasses too as the energy from the nuclear waste is very powerful and could harm you. ...

Nuclear waste is good.

In terms of emissions, zero impact aside from steam. Nuclear waste is a problem, but Plutonium-92, one of the main components of the waste, is fissionable by modern nuclear plants, meaning the nuclear waste can be partially "recycled", leaving less to deal with. well it does affect the enviroment ...

because they aren't recycling the plutonium from it.

It's highly radioactive.

nuclear waste is worst

Currently, nuclear waste is stored in large, radiation resistant containers underground in remote locations around the world. There have been discussions about how governments will be dealing with nuclear waste in the future, but no definitive answer has been concluded. There were once talks of launching it into our sun, but some scientists believed this to be a catastrophicly bad idea. So to sum it all up, if you think of a good plan be sure to let your government officials know...