Unconditional release of waste and recyclables at Ontario Hydro's Darlington Nuclear Generating Station (DNGS)

A innovative solid waste management program developed at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station has resulted in $1 million annual savings in avoided low-level radioactive waste (LLW) processing and storage costs. The process is supported by a trained and dedicated staff and utilizes multiple checks and barriers to ensure complete segregation and thorough monitoring of waste prior to its release as clean. The program has been reviewed by the Atomic Energy Control Board (AECB), external auditors and interested members of the public. It was commissioned with $150,000 in equipment costs and no additional labor costs