Radioactive Waste

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection defines radioactive waste as radioactive material that no longer has a use.  Commonly used radioactive materials are Phosphorus-32, Hydrogen-3, and Cobalt-57.

Items collected as radioactive waste includes, but is not limited to:

• Dry radioactive waste
• Liquid radioactive waste
• Sealed radioactive sources
• Other items contaminated with radioactive materials