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Idaho Cleanup Project Remote-Handled Transuranic Waste Shipments Resumption

Sector: Waste Processing and Treatment • Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States

Source: Department of Energy (.gov)

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The Idaho Cleanup Project has resumed shipments of remote-handled transuranic waste to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in Carlsbad, New Mexico, for permanent disposal for the first time since 2014. The project involves safe preparation, loading, and transportation of radioactive waste in compliance with regulatory and safety standards to protect workers, the public, and the environment.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Waste Processing and Treatment, Nuclear
Location
Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Department of Energy (.gov)

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The project “Idaho Cleanup Project Remote-Handled Transuranic Waste Shipments Resumption” is an infrastructure initiative in the Waste Processing and Treatment sector, located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Department of Energy (.gov).

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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The Idaho Cleanup Project has resumed shipments of remote-handled transuranic waste to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in Carlsbad, New Mexico, for permanent disposal for the first time since 2014. The project involves safe preparation, loading, and transportation of radioactive waste in compliance with regulatory and safety standards to protect workers, the public, and the environment.

Original sector

Environmental Management

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Idaho

City

Idaho Falls

Source

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Department of Energy (.gov)

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Sector

Waste Processing and Treatment, Nuclear

Article published date

2026-05-17

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