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Earth science
environmental science
consumption and waste
industrial/commercial consumption and waste
Preferred term
radioactive waste disposal
Definition
- Radioactive waste is the general term for a variety of hazardous by-products generated in both the military and civil nuclear industries. Both the volatility and longevity of most radioactive waste present a unique set of safety concerns for its handling and disposal. [Source: Encyclopedia of Consumption and Waste: The Social Science of Garbage; Radioactive Waste Disposal]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/radioactive_waste_disposal
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