Which type of nuclear waste can be disposed of in a landfill?
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The most significant high-level waste from a nuclear reactor is the used nuclear fuel left after it has spent about three years in the reactor generating heat for electricity. Low-level waste is made up of lightly-contaminated items like tools and work clothing from power plant operation and makes up the bulk of radioactive wastes. Items disposed of as intermediate-level wastes might include used filters, steel components from within the reactor and some effluents from reprocessing.
Volume Radioactive content
High-level waste 3% 95%
Intermediate-level waste 7% 4%
Low-level waste 90% 1%
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