Long lived (half-life greater than 120 days) solid radioactive waste and LSC waste disposal costs are paid by the laboratory and should be budgeted for in grant applications as a cost of conducting research when these waste streams are produced. The pricing schedule is presented below. For assistance with estimating waste generation from research activities please contact the RSO radiation@montana.edu

OSP Costs
Description of Charge
Unit of Charge
Cost per Unit
Notes
Long lived (>120 day half life) radioactive dry waste
1 gallon
100
Typical pickup size is 5 gallons
LSC waste
1 flat
30
Typical pickup size is 4 flats
Short lived (<120 day half life) radioactive dry waste
none
free
 
Short lived (<120 day half life) radioactive liquid waste
none
free