Return to top of page Waste Management Weapons material production at SRS has produced unusable byproducts such as intensely radioactive waste. The high-level radioactive waste, about 35 million gallons, is stored in waste tanks on site. Of the 500 acres in the program, more than 280 are in interim or final remediation. The program has saved money as well. The SRS Environmental Restoration Program is a leader in field remediation, deployment of new technologies, cost-effectiveness, meeting regulatory commitments, and working safely.
Technology transfer benefits everyone.
It moves existing government-developed technologies into the commercial world, helping businesses sharpen their competitive edge. Equally important is the use of site technologies, capabilities and facilities to create new jobs in the local region. SRS has long played a vital role in the economy of the two-state region. As site employment declines in the post-Cold War era, other employment opportunities must be added to preserve the economic vitality of the region. DOE and WSRC are aggressively pursuing opportunities to use site assets to improve U.S. competitiveness in a changing global economy and to strengthen and diversify the local region's economy.