Radioactive Waste Disposal Pilot at Red Rock Landfill
Sector: Biomass • Location: Thoreau, New Mexico, United States
Source: Cibola Citizen
A pilot project planned by the EPA and the state of New Mexico to dispose of low-level radioactive waste from the former Quivira uranium mine at the Red Rock Regional Landfill near Thoreau, New Mexico. The project involves disposing of 1.1 million cubic yards of uranium mine waste on approximately 40 acres with protective measures including an evapotranspiration cover and radon barrier. The landfi
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Biomass, Nuclear, Waste Processing and Treatment, Warehouse, Government
- Location
- Thoreau, New Mexico, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Cibola Citizen
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A pilot project planned by the EPA and the state of New Mexico to dispose of low-level radioactive waste from the former Quivira uranium mine at the Red Rock Regional Landfill near Thoreau, New Mexico. The project involves disposing of 1.1 million cubic yards of uranium mine waste on approximately 40 acres with protective measures including an evapotranspiration cover and radon barrier. The landfill is operated by the Northwest New Mexico Regional Solid Waste Authority, with EPA and the mine owner responsible for logistics and closure. |
Original sector | Environmental Management |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New Mexico |
City | Thoreau |
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Source | Cibola Citizen |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Biomass, Nuclear, Waste Processing and Treatment, Warehouse, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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