ABSTRACT
The notion that nuclear energy systems must become more ’proliferation resistant’ has been a goal for decades. “Safe, proliferation-resistant and economically efficient nuclear fuel cycles that minimize waste generation and environmental impacts are important aspects of sustainable nuclear energy. The nuclear industry has developed—and implemented—most of the necessary technologies required for the final disposal of all of the waste it produces. “A major environmental concern related to nuclear power is the creation of radioactive wastes such as uranium mill tailings, spent reactor fuel, and other radioactive wastes. The radioactivity of nuclear waste decreases over time through a process called radioactive decay. The other types of low-level radioactive waste are the tools, protective clothing, wiping cloths, and other disposable items that become contaminated with small amounts of radioactive dust or particles at nuclear fuel processing facilities and nuclear power plants.
