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1. A method for safe removal of buried waste comprising:a) enclosing the buried waste in a casing;b) providing a system for grinding and mixing the buried waste with surrounding soil to form a mixturec) permitting chemical reactions to occur during mixing to stabilize the mixture;d) testing the mixture for radio isotopes ande) providing a retrieval mechanism for removal of the buried wastewhereby the mixture is stabilized underground without the possibility of surface contamination, tested and safely removed for disposal. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein an enclosure base is used for centering the casing over the buried waste. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the casing is mechanically driven to enclose the buried waste. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein the grinding mechanism is a rotating augering tool that is housed in an augering tool enclosure concentrically fitted over the casing via an interface enclosure that is fitted over the enclosure base. 5. The method of claim 1 wherein the rotating motion of the augering tool is provided by a drilling rig. 6. The method of claim 1 wherein dust is controlled by using dust control chemicals inserted through one or more openings provided in the interface enclosure. 7. The method of claim 1 wherein the augering tool is cleaned prior to removal by using high pressure water through openings provided in the interface enclosure. 8. The method of claim 1 wherein testing the mixture is done by inserting a detector through a hollow stem auger. 9. The method of claim 8 wherein the detector tests for the presence of radio isotopes in the mixture in situ as the hollow stem auger is rotating in the mixture. 10. The method of claim 9 wherein test results are remotely monitored for classification as transuranic or not transuranic waste. 11. The method of claim 1 wherein a retrieval enclosure is mounted over the enclosure base. 12. The method of claim 1 wherein the retrieval mechanism for transuranic waste is provided by a retrieval bucket attached that scoops out the mixture and removes it into the retrieval enclosure for safe disposal. 13. The method of claim 12 wherein the retrieval bucket is moved axially into the casing by the drilling rig. 14. The method of claim 12 where in the retrieval enclosure contains a hopper and conveyor to transport the mixture into drums for disposal. 15. The method of claim 10 wherein grout is injected through the hollow stem auger for waste that is not transuranic. 16. The method of claim 15 wherein the hollow stem auger is removed by the drilling rig and the grout allowed to cure with the mixture to form a monolith.