Radioactive Waste: Is That It?

摘要

So... is this it?, I wondered as I peered through the minibus window at the immaculate, concrete-lined vault. Dark red, half-height ISO containers were neatly stacked in rows, each one clearly displaying a unique container ID. The vault was surprisingly small and 1 couldn't help but feel a little disappointed... Seeing the UK's Low Level Waste Repository (LLWR) for the first time was a stark contrast to the vast household waste landfill sites I'd visited whilst working in the "conventional" waste management sector. No issues with windblown litter, no gulls and no odour. Everything seemed quiet and understated - it didn't seem to fit with the public hype that surrounds radioactive waste management.