The U.S. Department of Energy and contractor Central Plateau Cleanup Company recently completed a significant achievement in the risk-reduction mission at the Hanford Site by restarting the certification of transuranic waste for shipment to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. August 25, 2026
Workers at the Hanford Site created another 353,000 gallons of storage space, supporting the ongoing mission to remove, treat and dispose of tank waste. August 18, 2026
While safety is a serious topic, using creative and engaging tactics to reinforce safe behaviors and procedures can be more effective in delivering messages that employees will retain. August 18, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management, in coordination with the Hanford Field Office, is strengthening the Hanford Advisory Board to enhance engagement with those who live closest to Hanford and to align with the governance model used at sites across the country.
Thirty years ago this summer, people were still using dial-up Internet, renting movies at brick-and-mortar stores and learning how to do the Macarena. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Energy was marking the grand opening of the Environmental Restoration Disposal Facility, an engineered landfill designed to support then-fledgling environmental cleanup efforts at the Hanford Site. August 11, 2026
Sustainable purchasing of electronics helps reduce waste and conserve natural resources, lowering the impact of technology. August 11, 2026
With an eye toward the future, the Hanford Site’s wireless computer network is getting a boost to support evolving cleanup needs. August 11, 2026
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Advancing the Cleanup Mission
Workers at the Hanford Site recently completed one of the most technically demanding pump removal projects in the site’s history, preparing for eventually grouting 200 West Area tank waste. August 4, 2026