Question

Explain why spent nuclear fuel rods have to be treated as hazardous waste.

Answer 1

If the nuclear fuel rods are still dripping with nuclear fuel or if its as clean as a baby, it doesn't matter since it can still be harmful to living things in a microscopic form, nothing in the world is 100% clean, even after you take a shower your body isn't even 100% clean, your body is crawling with germs

Answer 2

Technically it's not such a waste anymore but it is dangerous chemicals that could kill others around it. 

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