A survey was made on methcds and related costs of disposing of radioactive wastes as practiced in 1955 by twelve atomic industry installations. Wherever possible, estimated unit costs of differentiated stages of waste handling are shown- these are integrated to show the over-all scope of waste dispesal practices at each site. Tabular data summarize costs and operation magnitades at the installations. A pattern is established for standardizing the reporting of fixed costs and equipment unsage costs. The economy of solid waste volume reduction is analyzed. Material costs are listed. An outline for recording monthly waste disposal costs is presented. Obvious conclusions drawn from the factual data are: that it is more expensive per cubic foot to handle high-level wastes than low-level wastes. and that land disposal is less expenaive than sea disposal. A reexamination of baling economics shows that high compression of solid wastes is more expensive than simpler forms of compaction. (auth)

Photograph of seed drilled into 8 inch rows with fertilizer banded 1 inch below seed, both at high rates. R4-2095-H.

Photograph of seed drilled into 8 inch rows with fertilizer banded 1 inch below seed, both at low rates. PLANTED ON 09-17-1952. R4-2095-F.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Thomas B. McAdams discussing his reasons for not attending the ABA conventions.