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Hanford Starts Vitrifying 56 Million Gallons of Radioactive Waste
10/18/2025
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Story summary
- The Hanford Site has begun vitrifying 56 million gallons of radioactive waste under the Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste (DFLAW) plan.
- The process aims to convert hazardous waste into glass for safer disposal.
- Governor Bob Ferguson emphasized the achievement for environmental protection in the Pacific Northwest.
- A judicial order enabled operation after earlier delays.
- Vitrification of high-level waste is expected to begin in 2033 at Hanford.
