For Solid Waste and Recycling Professionals:
Municipal solid waste and recycling facilities routinely encounter radioactive materials in the waste stream, often originating from medical, industrial, or improperly disposed sources. These events can disrupt operations and create regulatory and safety concerns if not handled correctly.
CoPhysics provides practical, field-proven radiological support to transfer stations, landfills, and recycling facilities. Our work focuses on rapid identification, safe handling, and regulatory-compliant resolution of radioactive materials discovered in the waste stream.
Common Situations We Support
- Portal monitor alarms at transfer stations and landfills
- Identification of radioactive waste in MSW and recyclables
- Truck or load isolation and assessment
- Unknown radioactive sources discovered during operations
Portal Monitor Services
- Installation, including custom solutions for unique layouts, cost saving designs, or large-scale jobs
- Calibration
- Repair
- Alarm investigation support
Source Identification and Resolution
- Field surveys
- Isotope identification
- Determination of origin (medical vs industrial)
- Coordination with regulators when required
- Documentation for compliance and records
Why CoPhysics
- 40+ years of radiological experience
- Health physicist-led field response
- Experience working at active waste facilities
- Integration with state regulators