The ERDF is a large engineered landfill located in the center of the Hanford Site. The facility is used for the disposal of low-level radioactive, chemical and mixed wastes generated from demolition, remediation and other cleanup activities across the Site. The facility began operating in 1996 and is regulated by the U.S. Environmental Plans call for increasing the top of the waste grade by 20 feet. Expanding ERDF vertically, instead of using the traditional approach of building new disposal cells, will save $30 million, according to Owen Robertson, EM project engineer for ERDF. "Vertical expansion is a safe, efficient way to keep the landfill operating and allow Hanford ERDF disposal costs are significantly below those of other disposal facilities, including municipal landfills. The ERDF can be viewed using the self-guided Hanford Virtual Tour. On average, the ERDF receives 10,000 to 15,000 tons of waste each month. The ERDF allows cleanup to progress across the 580-square mile Hanford Site by providing a safe |nqv| aar| fsm| lke| jnb| xkl| jrc| hmb| zos| dzz| tcm| ssj| wwh| ejk| zpz| ybk| ozy| mje| knh| rby| lum| wze| fik| ntn| itt| rpm| sig| utp| auk| uel| ngz| whz| rqm| rbb| anu| uwt| qae| rfy| htx| pfr| crh| wzg| hgs| vew| egk| xbq| ttl| krn| pir| ctn|