Oak Ridge News

Three professionals sitting at a table smiling for a picture while signing a piece of paper
Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management cleanup contractor United Cleanup Oak Ridge recently expanded a university partnership to provide unique learning opportunities for nuclear safety specialists supporting the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management mission. February 25, 2026
A dark colored waste drum inside a crusher machine at the Oak Ridge Site
The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management and cleanup contractor United Cleanup Oak Ridge are “crushing it” at the legacy Alpha-4 building as an innovative approach to squashing old drums is accelerating waste disposal, avoiding $300,000 in costs and eliminating tasks with higher safety risks. February 17, 2026
A room full of people looking at posters across the room at a public meeting
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
Employees inside a facility building working on a hot cell at the Oak Ridge site
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
A building at the Oak Ridge Site being demolished
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