Retrievals

Waste Retrieval

(The Role Of)

Hanford is home to 177 underground waste storage tanks: 149 single-shell tanks and 28 double-shell tanks located about 10 miles from the Columbia River. One of Washington River Protection Solutions' priorities is to transfer waste from single-shell tanks to double-shell tanks until the waste can be permanently treated.

Below please find the current list of all the items related to waste retrievals available on this website.

November 2, 2017

Vapors update Nov. 2, 2017

Washington River Protection Solutions is committed to providing timely information about chemical vapors at Hanford’s tank farms. Read the latest installment in a series of weekly updates. This week’s topic: Project Management Institute recognized the AY-102 Recovery Project of the Year.
August 24, 2017

Vapors weekly update – Aug. 24, 2017

Washington River Protection Solutions is committed to providing timely information about chemical vapors at Hanford’s tank farms. Read the latest installment in a series of weekly updates. This week’s topics: C-105 retrieval continues, 242-A Evaporator campaing to begin and Opportunities for Employee Engagement.
August 17, 2017

Vapors weekly update – Aug. 17, 2017

Washington River Protection Solutions is committed to providing timely information about chemical vapors at Hanford’s tank farms. Read the latest installment in a series of weekly updates. This week’s topics: C-105 Retrieval Resumed and Opportunities for Employee Engagement.
August 10, 2017

Vapors weekly update – Aug. 10, 2017

Washington River Protection Solutions is committed to providing timely information about chemical vapors at Hanford’s tank farms. Read the latest installment in a series of weekly updates. This week’s topics: C-105 Retrieval Slated to Begin This Weekend and Opportunities for Employee Engagement.
May 11, 2017

Vapors weekly update – May 11, 2017

Washington River Protection Solutions is committed to providing timely information about chemical vapors at Hanford’s tank farms. Read the latest installment in a series of weekly updates. This week’s topics: Waste-disturbing activity postponed, upcoming mediation and opportunities for community engagement.
May 4, 2017

Vapors weekly update – May 4, 2017

Washington River Protection Solutions is committed to providing timely information about chemical vapors at Hanford’s tank farms. Read the latest installment in a series of weekly updates. This week’s topics: Waste-disturbing activity planned in AW Farm, second round of mediation approaching and opportunities for employee […]
April 27, 2017

Vapors weekly update – April 27, 2017

Washington River Protection Solutions is committed to providing timely information about chemical vapors at Hanford’s tank farms. Read the latest installment in a series of weekly updates. This week’s topics: DST to DST waste transfer occurs this weekend, first round of mediation takes place and […]