Washington Closure

Company to operate landfill at Hanford

Hanfords massive lined landfill for low-level radioactive waste. About 14.5 million tons of waste have gone into the landfill since 1996.

WAI Stoller Disposal Operations has been awarded a subcontract worth up to $107 million to operate the massive lined landfill for low level radioactive waste in central Hanford.

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WASHINGTON CLOSURE

Richland business gets $15M Hanford cleanup contract

Washington Closure Hanford has awarded one of the last major subcontracts for environmental cleanup of the 300 Area just north of Richland to a small Richland business, Sage Tec.
WASHINGTON CLOSURE

Research reactor to cross Hanford

Hanford's TRIGA Reactor is expected to take a slow ride out to a central Hanford landfill today, weather permitting.
LOCAL BUSINESS

$12.3M subcontract awarded for "deep dig" at Hanford

Washington Closure Hanford has awarded a subcontract worth $12.3 million to clean up the remaining waste sites in the soil around Hanford's D, DR and H reactors.
WASHINGTON CLOSURE

Contaminated excavator mistakenly leaves Hanford site

An excavator later found to have radioactive contamination was taken from the Hanford nuclear reservation to a Pasco shop for maintenance.
WASHINGTON CLOSURE

Some Hanford cleanup along Columbia River to be delayed

Some of the most complex and high radioactivity environmental cleanup work along the Columbia River at Hanford will be delayed.