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The home of Nuclear Waste Services on GOV.UK. Nuclear Waste Services brings together the UK’s leading nuclear waste management capabilities
Nuclear Waste Services brings together the UK’s leading nuclear waste management capabilities
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A permanent solution for the UK's higher-activity radioactive waste
Learn more about the history, science and policy behind GDF
Nuclear Waste Services launches strategy that will make nuclear waste permanently safe, sooner.
We have more than 10 years’ experience of successfully working with our customers to develop solutions across the radioactive waste lifecycle and provide access to the full range of treatment, logistics, and disposal techniq…
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), in collaboration with its subsidiary Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), has awarded two contracts to establish an innovative partnership for the enhanced management of asbestos waste.
Putting geological disposal into context
Developing new waste management capability and opportunities to work group-wide as part of a broader integration programme to underpin the NDA’s and nation’s strategy of a more joined-up approach to waste management.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has upheld a motion to withdraw from the GDF Siting Process
Report highlights safety record, GDF progress, and sustainable management of nuclear waste
Tendering for contracts and transparency
Where and how to contact Nuclear Waste Services
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero announces new Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Chair.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Waste Operations division of Nuclear Waste Services manages the Low Level Waste Repository in Cumbria and ensures that lower activity waste is managed effectively across the UK.
Nuclear waste reaches the end of the line, making it safer, sooner.
This page contains Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) Waste Package Specifications and Guidance for waste packages destined for geological disposal.
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