Radioactive Waste Disposal

Choose reputable nuclear waste companies to oversee this all-important aspect of your business
By Sharon Cullars, Freelance Writer Industries that produce radioactive material and byproducts are obligated by law to find suitable facilities for their radioactive waste disposal. Since radioactive waste takes various forms, including solid, liquid and gas, it poses a particular environmental hazard if not properly disposed of. Consider that radioactivity can last anywhere from a few hours to a hundred thousand years. That is why it is imperative that industries find nuclear waste companies highly experienced in radioactive waste treatment and disposal.

Disposing of radioactive waste is a highly sensitive process, so find a radioactive waste disposal company that provides quality, expert services. Look for the following:

1. Nuclear waste disposal companies that provide a full range of environmental services and are licensed for multiple waste codes;

2. Radioactive waste disposal companies that service various industries;

3. And nuclear waste companies that are efficient in emergency responses and cleanups.

Find radioactive waste disposal companies that offer a full range of environmental services

Waste disposal requirements vary depending upon industry processes and standards. You should seek a nuclear waste disposal company that provides a comprehensive menu of services, including storage, detection, neutralization, deactivation, stabilization, transportation and other necessary processes.
Try:  The Environmental Quality Company offers waste handling processes that meet stringent regulatory standards. Its hazardous waste disposal services include onsite analysis, leak detection, onsite waste water treatment, computerized landfill waste tracking, extensive truck washes, door-to-door pickup and daily waste location surveys. They accept more than 630 waste codes. Chemtron Corporation accepts more than 540 waste codes and is licensed for energy recovery, recycling, deactivation, neutralization, stabilization/fixation, solidification and waste water treatment.

Search for nuclear waste disposal companies that service a cross section of industries

Many nuclear and toxic waste disposal companies offer services to various industries. A wider focus of hazardous waste disposal also means wider options and maximized value.
Try:  PSC provides both hazardous and nonhazardous waste disposal services to various industries, including governmental, industrial and commercial. Clean Harbors Environmental Services has comprehensive hazardous material management and disposal services for key industries, such as pharmaceutical, retail, refineries, health care, education, chemical, engineering, manufacturing, transportation and government.

Find nuclear waste companies that provide emergency response and cleanup plans

A good waste disposal service will have an emergency contingency plan, which is vital to maintaining environmental and health safety. Hazardous spills, leaks and other disasters should be anticipated, and more important, solutions should be laid out for a quick and full response to these hazards.
Try:  GZA GeoEnvironmental offers contingency and emergency response planning that includes spill prevention, control, and countermeasure (EPA’s Oil Pollution Prevention); risk management planning (under Clean Air Regulations); and an emergency action plan that coordinates responses on the local, state and federal levels. Safety-Kleen Systems provides a subscription plan for businesses featuring an emergency plan that addresses spills as well as disposal and storage issues for both hazardous and nonhazardous materials.

• To supplement your nuclear waste disposal plan, read the online EPA guidelines on hazardous waste that defines what is considered hazardous as well as the federal requirements for disposal.