Question: Where does the radioactive waste from thorium reactors go, and is it truly less of a problem?
Answer: Radioactive waste from thorium reactors, though significantly less in quantity and with a shorter radioactive lifespan compared to uranium waste, still requires careful management. It typically involves vitrification (encasing in glass) and then storing it in deep geological repositories, specially designed underground facilities built to safely contain radioactive materials for thousands of years. It is less problematic because it generates a smaller volume of waste that is dangerous for a shorter period