Several factors determine the route by which radioactive wastes are disposed.
Special wastes that include animal or other biological waste, organic wastes such as phenol, sealed sources, certain uranium and thorium compounds, radium, or transuranic isotopes are disposed of through special arrangement. Contact EHS to make disposal arrangements. The flow chart on page 25 will allow a user to determine the basic disposal route for any waste form and will either refer the user to detailed disposal procedures or to EHS for further help. Currently there are very few options for the disposal of mixed wastes, and the options which do exist are very costly. EHS is available to help determine whether specific wastes meet the definition of mixed wastes.