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The concern is that no matter where you put radioactive wastes, or how you contain them, they may leak out at some future time, and may dissolve in ground water and be carried away to a point where people will become exposed to them, which is a health risk since radiation is a cause of cancer. Most garbage is not as dangerous. Rotting organic matter is nasty and smelly, and can carry dangerous germs, but it is going to eventually be consumed by bacteria and other decay organisms, and it will effectively be recycled into the ecosphere. Plastic hangs around for a long time and does not recycle easily, but it isn't toxic, either. There are also various other forms of toxic waste, some of which are also very dangerous, but they can be chemically treated to make them non-toxic (or less toxic), whereas radioactive waste is going to remain radioactive for a long time, centuries at least, and in some cases much longer than that (different isotopes have different half lives).
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What are radioactive wastes a byproduct of?
A+ Nuclear energy
Radioactive wastes are a byproduct of?
A+ Nuclear energy
Why are nuclear waste at times said to be a problem which is too complicated to solve?
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.
What is the biggest with radioactive waste?
The biggest problem with radioactive waste is how to safely and properly dispose of it. Finding suitable disposal facilities for radioactive waste is difficult. Depending on the type of waste disposed, the disposal facility may need to contain radiation for a very long time.
This type of energy produces radioactive wastes that must be disposed of properly.?
nuclear energy
Why is is important to dispose of wastes from nuclear power plants carefully?
The wastes are radioactive and could cause cancer.
Why is it important to dispose of wastes from nuclear power plants carefully?
The wastes are radioactive and could cause cancer.
What is a problem commonly associated with nuclear facilities?
It is difficult to dispose of wastes
Why is concrete prepared as fluids so they can be moved more easily?
Many kilns can be fueled with difficult-to-dispose-of wastes.
What characteristics of radioactive materials make them more difficult to dispose of than other dangerous materials such as poisons?
ef you
What are radioactive debris of uranium called?
Radioactive wastes
How do you dispose radioactive source?
You do not. You do deliver it to those who can.
What are radioactive wastes a byproduct of?
A+ Nuclear energy
Radioactive wastes are a byproduct of?
A+ Nuclear energy
What are radioactive wastes byproducts of?
A+ Nuclear energy
Why are nuclear waste at times said to be a problem which is too complicated to solve?
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.
Wastes are solid liquid or gas wastes that are toxic flammable corrosive reactive or radioactive.?
hazardous
