All hazardous waste generated at the Laboratory is collected in satellite accumulation areas and is then transferred to a central staging area for packaging and certification for shipment and disposal. The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory does not treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste onsite. All hazardous waste is brokered and disposed of by appropriate commercial facilities. This support ensures a consistent and integrated waste management strategy across the Chicago Operations office installations. It includes business management, technical programs, technical oversight, senior management, community relations, and Environmental Management integration.
Business management accounts for the greatest portion of program management.
Also included in program management are the senior management personnel for the Environmental Management programs and the support groups that provide community relations and program integration support. Currently, the Department of Energy employs 23 Full-Time Equivalents to support Environmental Management program activities at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. The Laboratory's work force consists of federal and contractor personnel. They include engineers, managers, laborers, and general workers. The Laboratory contracts with a variety of engineering, consulting, and site investigation firms to perform environmental management activities.