Considerations in recycling contaminated scrap metal and rubble

Conference · Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:5041641

Kluk, A F ^[1]; Hocking, E K ^[2]

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1. USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
2. Argonne National Lab., Washington, DC (United States)

Management options for the Department of Energy's increasing amounts of contaminated scrap metal and rubble include reuse as is, disposal, and recycling. Recycling, with its promise of resource recovery, virgin materials conservation, and land disposal minimization, emerges as a preferred management technique. Implementing a cost effective recycling program requires resolution of several issues including: establishing release limits for contaminants, controlling use of recycled materials creating effective public communication programs; developing economical, reliable assay technologies; managing secondary waste streams, expanding availability of unrestricted markets; and solving conflicting legal considerations.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., Washington, DC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 5041641
• Report Number(s): ANL/CP-75817; CONF-9203105--3; ON: DE92016188
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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