Waste Management

Argonne maintains a wide-ranging science and technology portfolio that seeks to address complex challenges in interdisciplinary and innovative ways. Below is a list of all articles, highlights, profiles, projects, and organizations related specifically to waste management.

Seminar
Deciphering Spent Nuclear Fuel Complex Materials Using Model System and High-Resolution Studies

May 7, 2026 |10:00 AM |Building 241 | Also Online | Join via Teams
People Spotlight
Safety first, second and third: Kathy Fitzgerald, document control administrator

Her work enables the lab to safely and efficiently pursue its mission.

February 03, 2026 | Waste Management, Infrastructure, Human Resources
Kelsey Reynolds leads nuclear waste management programs

December 03, 2025
Seminar
Direct Lithium Extraction Technologies from Battery Recycling Wastewater

September 11, 2025 |10:30 AM |Building 362 | Also Online | Join via Teams
Project

Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM): Managing Petroleum Industry Byproducts

EVS advances scientific approaches for managing petroleum industry byproducts that contain elevated concentrations of naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM).

Environmental Science
By turning our waste into wealth, Argonne researchers are recirculating Earth’s precious resources and keeping pollutants out of the environment

October 23, 2024
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Interfacial Interactions and Transformations Publications

2024 Muir, M.; Kupferberg, J. E.; Jones, J. C.; Rozyyev, V.; Tiede, D. M.; Elam, J. W.; Martinson, A. B. F.

Catalysis, Computational Materials Science, Energy Technology and Storage
Press Release
Argonne convenes leaders from community organizations, civic agencies and industry to co-design an equitable clean energy transition

Partner forum connects Chicago-based community organizations with resources and funding for inclusive, clean energy initiatives.

June 07, 2024 | Environmental and Earth Science, Climate Science, Waste Management
Feature Story
Vision of sustainability success: Argonne targets zero emissions and encourages others to join the journey

About 200 miles of utilities — water, sewer, electrical, steam, gas, telecom and more — line the Argonne campus, or roughly the distance between Washington, D.C., and New York. It’s a lot to tackle when seeking full decarbonization.

April 22, 2024 | Aquatic Science, Water Resources, Energy Technology and Storage
Feature Story
Bioprocessing separations consortium hosts virtual workshop on bioenergy careers

The DOE consortium is building pathways to sustainable and commercial bioenergy alternatives hosted a summer workshop for undergraduate students looking for careers and further education in the up-and-coming field of bioenergy.

November 15, 2023 | Aquatic Science, Water Resources, Biology