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Discovered Microbes Could Help Dispose of Nuclear Waste
2014-09-10 22:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World: Researchers have recently stumbled upon tiny single-celled organisms living underground that could aid in the disposal of radioactive waste, potentially making "green" power plants that are more viable and less harmful to the environment. While nuclear power plants themselves have always been valued for their extreme efficiency and relatively "green" nature - with little need for fossil fuels or the release of greenhouse gases - the disposal of their dangerous waste has always been a daunting...
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DEQ spreads word on how to safely dispose of sharps
2014-08-12 02:55:17| Waste Management - Topix.net
Medical "sharps," are needles, syringes and lancets that are used for checking blood to monitor someone's glucose levels.
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Gurnee village hall now a place to safely dispose of medical waste
2014-07-26 06:28:59| Waste Management - Topix.net
Gurnee residents who want to safely dispose of syringes or other medical waste don't need to look beyond village hall.
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How to dispose of an American flag in Virginia
2014-06-10 19:18:00| Solid Waste & Recycling magazine Headlines
Burning an American flag isnt a good idea for several reasons. First, nylon can be toxic. And second, patriotic onlookers may not respond kindly to the practice, to say the least.
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Perma-Fix Awarded Contract to Treat and Dispose of Radioactive Waste
2014-05-15 01:59:55| Waste Management - Topix.net
UCOR is the Department of Energy's prime cleanup contractor at the DOE Oak Ridge Reservation responsible for demolition and disposal of radioactively contaminated Manhattan Project era facilities.
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