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
To Accelerate Cleanup and Save American Taxpayers Billions
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
A new online platform at the Hanford Site helps employees build confidence with artificial intelligence and supports the U.S. Department of Energy’s vision for a more modern, efficient and technology-enabled workforce. August 4, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy has finalized the Waste Incidental to Reprocessing determination for selected tank waste in Hanford’s 200 West Area, establishing that treated waste from the S, SX and U Tank Farms may be managed as low-level radioactive waste in accordance with DOE requirements. July 31, 2026
A safety specialist with the Hanford Site’s essential services prime contractor was recently honored with the Safety Professional of the Year award from the American Society of Safety Professionals, Lower Columbia Basin chapter. July 28, 2026
The Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant’s High-Level Waste Facility Research and Technology team completed an important test two months ahead of the milestone schedule at The Catholic University of America’s Vitreous State Laboratory in Washington, D.C. July 21, 2026