Hanford Lab Turns 75 and Keeps Going | Vancouver News

For 75 years, Hanford’s 222-S Lab has been the heartbeat of the nation’s largest radioactive waste cleanup, analyzing 56 million gallons of hazardous material to guide billions in cleanup decisions. Born in the Cold War to support plutonium production, it now tackles the complex legacy of nuclear waste—turning it into glass for safe disposal. With recent upgrades and innovations like the “Twister Stir Bar,” the lab is speeding up analysis, cutting worker exposure, and shaving years and billions off the cleanup timeline. This is where science meets safety, and where the future of nuclear waste management is being shaped—one sample at a time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/94fc663c970ed68e