[PapaBear3625]

How does that work? In layman's terms, please. LOL

In the US, recycling of spent fuel rods is not allowed (unlike Europe or japan) due to perceived danger of nuclear proliferation. This is absurd. It results in much more nuke waste than we would have if we just recycled

When most U.S. nuclear plants were built, the industry—with federal government encouragement—planned to recycle used nuclear fuel. In 1979, President Carter, completing a process begun by President Ford, banned commercial used nuclear fuel reprocessing in order to address concerns raised about the possible proliferation of nuclear weapons. This decision mandated a once-through, single use fuel cycle. Although President Reagan lifted the reprocessing ban in 1981, non-proliferation concerns continue to guide U.S. policy. Reprocessing and recycling are also not currently cost-effective in the United States, although recycling is being done in other countries.

[kellynla]

Thanks!

So, the danger of nuclear waste can be eliminated?
Or is there a percentage of the waste that we just have to live with?