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.
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N3B’s water quality program ramps up amid exceptional drought
August 17, 2021 - LOS ALAMOS, N.M. — With hopes for rain amid exceptional drought conditions, the EM Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) and...
N3B donates $10,000 to local nonprofit, supports residents in need
August 16, 2021 - N3B Staff presented a check last week to LA Cares, a local non-profit that provides assistance to residents in need...
Apprenticeship program in environmental cleanup offering associate’s degree
June 24, 2021 - LOS ALAMOS, N.M. — An N3B apprenticeship program that trains students in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Environmental Management...