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Hanford Site begins vitrifying radioactive waste into glass, a key step in its long-term cleanup.
The Hanford Site in Washington has begun vitrifying radioactive waste into glass using a new facility, marking a major milestone in its decades-long cleanup.
The process, which started October 12, 2025, transforms low-activity waste into stable glass for safe long-term storage, fulfilling a legal commitment.
The site holds millions of gallons of waste in aging tanks, some of which have leaked.
Though the project, delayed for years and now costing about $30 billion, is behind schedule—with waste processing now expected to extend to 2069—officials call the startup a historic technical achievement.
The facility is the first of several planned to treat Hanford’s vast waste inventory.
El sitio de Hanford comienza la vitrificación de residuos radiactivos en vidrio, un paso clave en su limpieza a largo plazo.