Waste and Recycling
Nuclear Energy
Radioactive Waste
Why is it dangerous to bury or incinerate radioactive wastes?
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Wiki User
02/25/2011
It is dangerous to bury or incinerate radioactive.
Bury: It could seep into underground water/ groundwater and soil.
Incinerate: It is not easy to burn wastes like this because it is either liquid or can cause a big explosion.
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