The Department of Energy’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in New Mexico received 29 transuranic (TRU) waste shipments in August, in its first full month following hoist repairs that paused disposal back in May. By comparison, the facility received 55 waste shipments in August 2025, and 55 shipments in April of this year, when operations were fully functional. The facility received 23 shipments in May, before the shutdown began, and 17 in Ju…
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