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
Newly reconfigured monitoring well will better protect groundwater
March 10, 2020 - LOS ALAMOS, N.M. — Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos (N3B) recently reconfigured a groundwater monitoring well in the southeastern...
Growing diversity through workforce development programs
February 27, 2020 - LOS ALAMOS, N.M. – In an effort to create a homegrown and well-paid workforce that represents greater diversity, Newport News...
N3B contributes nearly $415,000 to community groups in 2019
February 23, 2020 - LOS ALAMOS, N.M.—In 2019, 45 Northern New Mexico community groups received $414,444 from Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos (N3B)....