Waste minimisation: The BNFL experience

BNFL provides nuclear fuel cycle services across the broad spectrum of activities including waste disposal either directly or though its subsidiaries. The implications of waste in terms of disposal costs and environmental impact are well known and have guided the BNFL waste minimization initiatives. These range from management action to reduce arisings through improvements to existing processes and technological solutions such as bagless transfer systems to an innovative R & D programme to further minimize wastes.