Addressing Los Alamos legacy contamination and waste
Learn how we safely and effectively carry out the Los Alamos National Laboratory legacy cleanup mission.
Who we are
We are responsible for carrying out the 10-year $2.1 billion LANL legacy cleanup contract for the U.S. Department of Energy Environmental Management Field Office.
N3B is committed to a safe, effective, efficient and compliant cleanup process.
Our employees are proud to call Northern New Mexico home and to continue to advance this important mission.
What’s New?
Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contractor Attracting Best and Brightest Talent READ MORE >
Environmental Management Cleanup Forum 3/18/2026 READ MORE >
N3B Releases 2025 Community Commitment Annual Report READ MORE >
Updates on Hexavalent Chromium Campaign READ MORE >
Environmental Management Cleanup Forum 12/17/2025 READ MORE >
What we do
We are responsible for protecting water supplies, cleaning up contaminated soil and disposing of remaining inventories of legacy waste.
Land
Water
Waste
Work with us
We’re a diverse team of problem-solvers and innovators, united by our commitment to N3B’s vital mission of legacy waste cleanup and community enhancement.
Latest News
N3B Commences Shipment of Corrugated Metal Pipe Waste Stream from LANL to WIPP
June 11, 2025 - N3B has begun off-site shipments of transuranic (TRU) waste from previously buried corrugated metal pipes (CMPs) for permanent disposal. This...
N3B Awards Scholarships to Three Northern New Mexico Students
March 20, 2025 - Two 2025 Danny Nichols and Dennis Huddleston Memorial Scholarship recipients pose with leadership from HII, N3B and BWXT following their...
Los Alamos Checks Off EM 2024 Priority with Corrugated Metal Pipe Size Reduction
December 17, 2024 - Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office team members are pictured in front of the 158th and final corrugated metal pipe...