Oak Ridge News

Two individuals conducting radiological surveys at an outdoor scrapyard
The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management and contractor United Cleanup Oak Ridge have begun major field work to address an old scrapyard, a project that will remove risks and allow future industrial reuse on the land. March 10, 2026
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