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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Nuclear waste Nuclear waste The term 'Nuclear waste' as it applies to the area of nuclear science can be defined as ' A subset of radioactive waste that includes unusable byproducts produced during the various stages of the nuclear fuel cycle, including recovery (or extraction), conversion, and enrichment of uranium; fuel fabrication; and use of the fuel in nuclear reactors. Specifically, these stages produce a variety of nuclear waste materials, including uranium mill tailings, depleted uranium, and spent (depleted) fuel, all of which are regulated by the NRC. (By contrast, 'radioactive waste' is a broader term, which includes all wastes that contain radioactivity, regardless of how they are produced. It is not considered 'nuclear waste' because it is not produced through the nuclear fuel cycle and is generally not regulated by the NRC.) '. Previous 5 Terms: Nuclear power plant Nuclear Radiological Incident Annex Nuclear reactor Nuclear steam supply system Nuclear transfer Next 5 Terms: Nucleic acid Nucleolar organizing region Nucleon Nucleotide Nucleus About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.