The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management and cleanup contractor United Cleanup Oak Ridge continue to make steady cleanup progress at the Y-12 National Security Complex. February 10, 2026
The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management held an open-house public information session on Jan. 29 to keep the community updated on the priorities and latest cleanup happening across the U.S. Department of Energy Oak Ridge Reservation. February 3, 2026
Largest Y-12 Demolition Completed
The seamless transfer of four robotic demolition machines from the Portsmouth Site in Ohio to Oak Ridge in Tennessee illustrates how equipment sharing among cleanup sites within the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management continues to enhance worker safety, save taxpayer dollars and reduce equipment inventory. January 20, 2026
Building on the groundwork laid in 2025, the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management and its contractors are set to achieve significant progress in 2026. January 13, 2026
Crews removed 64 million pounds of waste from Oak Ridge’s cleanup sites in 2025, a tally showcasing the pace and progress of projects clearing away old infrastructure and preparing numerous buildings for demolition. December 23, 2025
2025 Accomplishments
A technology that features a remote sensing method using laser pulses to measure distances and create high-resolution 3D models is making a big impact for teams tasked with preparing Manhattan Project and Cold War era facilities for demolition at Oak Ridge. December 16, 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management have confirmed half of the federal acreage on the 33,000-acre Oak Ridge Reservation was not impacted by historic operations and does not require environmental cleanup. December 9, 2025
OREM worked with EPA and TDEC to confirm half of the acreage on the Oak Ridge Reservation was not impacted by previous operations and does not require cleanup. This clarification provides transparency about the condition of the land and supports reuse.