Mixed waste management options

Conference · Tue Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:332770

Owens, C B; Kirner, N P ^[1]

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1. EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States). Idaho National Engineering Lab.

Disposal fees for mixed waste at proposed commercial disposal sites have been estimated to be $15,000 to $40,000 per cubit foot. If such high disposal fees are imposed, generators may be willing to apply extraordinary treatment or regulatory approaches to properly dispose of their mixed waste. This paper explores the feasibility of several waste management scenarios and attempts to answer the question: Can mixed waste be managed out of existence? Existing data on commercially generated mixed waste streams are used to identify the realm of mixed waste known to be generated. Each waste stream is evaluated from both a regulatory and technical perspective in order to convert the waste into a strictly low-level radioactive or a hazardous waste. Alternative regulatory approaches evaluated in this paper include a delisting petition, no migration petition, and a treatability variance. For each waste stream, potentially available treatment options are identified that could lead to these variances. Waste minimization methodology and storage for decay are also considered. Economic feasibility of each option is discussed broadly.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States). National Low-Level Waste Management Program
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 332770
• Report Number(s): CONF-911114--PROC.; ON: DE98050432
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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05 NUCLEAR FUELS
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
MINIMIZATION
MIXTURES
RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT
RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING
RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE
RADIOACTIVE WASTES