The Waste Minimization Program at the Feed Materials Production Center

Abstract

A waste minimization program is being implemented at the Feed Materials Production Center to reduce the generation of uranium-contaminated wastes and to comply with existing and forthcoming regulations. Procedures and plans are described that deal with process and nonprocess trash, contaminated wood and metals, used metal drums, and major process wastes such as contaminated magnesium fluoride and neutralized raffinate. The waste minimization techniques used include segregation, source reduction, volume reduction, material substitution and waste/product recycling. The importance of training, communication, and incentives is also covered.

Assessing waste management systems using reginalt software

“…For the most part, waste managers are not concerned with balancing the gross benefits associated with production of the waste against the costs and risks of waste management. On the other hand, waste minimization activities are playing an increasingly important role in waste management (Lane and Boggs, 1987;Kane, 1987;Blasdel et al, 1987). Such waste minimization activities may include recycling, segregation of hazardous and nonhazardous wastes, substitution of nonhazardous process materials for hazardous ones, and process modification.…”