Ship Waste Off-Site
N3B retrieves, processes and ships off-site for disposal transuranic, low-level radiological and hazardous waste generated by LANL during the Manhattan Project and Cold War. Moving waste off-site reduces impact to human and environmental health from radiological and hazardous materials.
Transuranic Waste
Other Waste Streams
Store, remediate and ship other LANL waste off-site for processing.
Latest News
Los Alamos Tour Informs Senate Committee Staff About Legacy Cleanup
September 9, 2025 - Staff from the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and New Mexico staffers with Sen. Martin Heinrich’s office toured...
Los Alamos Completes 200th Transuranic Waste Shipment to WIPP
August 19, 2025 - The 200th transuranic shipment from Technical Area 54, Area G, at Los Alamos National Laboratory heads to the Waste Isolation...
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...