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High level nuclear waste is created in two main ways:
- Nuclear energy reactors during normal operations generate radioactivity which affects metals and water in the plant; also used-up fuel is left over after being used for reaction.
- Nuclear weapons programs use nuclear reactors to create plutonium with a lot of radioactive byproducts. The leftover materials and just about everything that comes near the weapons material becomes nuclear waste.
Low level nuclear waste is created in many ways, some of them not so obvious.
- Hospitals use radiation in cancer treatment, nuclear imaging, etc.
- Homes use radioactive materials in smoke detectors.
- Naturally occurring radiation can effectively be concentrated in air and water filters, such as radon filters for well water.
- Naturally occurring radiation can be concentrated in coal ash by coal-fired power plants, often along with dangerous pollutants like Mercury.
There are many other sources of low level nuclear waste and many tons of it must be safely disposed.
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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.
What is the name of the Defunct nuclear waste storage site in Nevada?
It is the Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository.
What is concentrate and contain method?
its a method use in nuclear waste management where the waste is concentrated and then isolated. this method also use for non nuclear waste management.
What source of energy produces radioactive waste?
Nuclear Energy
Can our nuclear waste go in to your water?
no, its not safe to dispose nuclear waste in water,rather it would be safe to dispose it in common salt trenches.
When was Office of the United States Nuclear Waste Negotiator created?
Office of the United States Nuclear Waste Negotiator was created in 1987.
What products do you gain by nuclear fission?
The products which are created as a result of nuclear fission are Pu-239 and a lot of nuclear waste.
Is e waste worse than nuclear waste?
nuclear waste is worst
What waste is produced from nuclear power stations?
nuclear waste
Is there nuclear waste in space?
Yes, there is nuclear waste in space.
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.
Is nuclear waste still being created?
Yes, all the time. You just can't avoid it.
What does France do with nuclear waste?
Because you can reuse 17% of nuclear waste and use it as if it was new.
How is waste created by nuclear power plants in the us stored?
they store it until it becomes less radioactive
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.
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.
