Our vision is to make nuclear waste permanently safe, sooner
Welcome to Nuclear Waste Services: managing the UK’s radioactive waste safely and securely, today and for future generations
What we do
Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) was created with the vision and purpose to provide nuclear waste solutions making nuclear waste permanently safe, sooner. Our mission is to become the ‘one-stop shop’ for all radioactive waste management and disposal solutions for the UK.
Planning and preparation
Knowing and understanding what waste we have and where it is; vital to delivering effective radioactive waste management.
Treatment and packaging
Minimising waste volume and maximising its safe management through efficient nuclear waste solutions.
Disposal
Moving forward with safe and permanent solutions for disposal, including our long-term commitment to geological disposal.
Geological disposal
Find out about our mission to safely and permanently dispose of the most radioactive waste and how we’re working with local communities to transform the prospects of a region for generations.
Latest news
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Site Evaluation: The Transport Siting Factor
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Blog: Protecting our environment and ecology on a nuclear-licensed site
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Site Characterisation Delivery Partner
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News: National Youth Forum, Giving young voices a say on the UK’s long-term plans for nuclear waste management
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Site Evaluation: The Environment Siting Factor
Creating employment opportunities
As a leader in nuclear waste solutions, we have a passion for the nuclear waste solutions industry to be accessible to everyone.
Join us and be part of a team that brings together many specialisms including science, engineering, safety, operations, commercial, community engagement, regulatory, and others.
We also have education ambassadors at the grassroots in primary schools, secondary schools, and universities, talking about diverse and fulfilling careers in nuclear waste services and long-term radioactive waste management.
Making a Difference
£7.2million
We have given around £7.2m in community funding, making a real and positive difference across our Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) and Repository programmes
100%
We have a one hundred per cent safety record, with zero major safety incidents at our sites
70 years
We have over 70 years of experience in safe and secure radioactive waste management