2026

August 18, 2026 Major Deactivation Progress Moves Oak Ridge Reactor Closer to Teardown

August 4, 2026 Groundwater Study Informs Design for Oak Ridge Disposal Facility

July 28, 2026 Small Businesses Deliver Big in Oak Ridge

July 7, 2026 Oak Ridge Identifies and Removes Hazards from Former Lab Slated for Demo

June 30, 2026 Facility Moves Closer to D&D After Oak Ridge Removes 447 Legacy Containers

June 23, 2026 ORNL’s Isotope Row is Ready for Demolition Following Deactivation Work

June 16, 2026 Cleanup Efforts Expand Across Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Central Campus

June 9, 2026 Oak Ridge Exceeds First-Year Goal for Legacy Oxide Waste Processing

May 26, 2026 Oak Ridge Removes 81 Million Pounds of Debris Clearing Alpha-2 Footprint

May 19, 2026 Ingenuity Empowers Oak Ridge to ‘Scoop up’ Savings, Accelerate Cleanup

May 12, 2026 An Oak Ridge First: Demolishing Two Uranium Enrichment Buildings in a Year

April 28, 2026 Crews Isolate Facility in Cleanup Supporting Future Modernization at ORNL

April 21, 2026 Supporting Future National Security Missions on Legacy Ground at Oak Ridge

April 7, 2026 Characterization Lays Groundwork for Oak Ridge Cleanup, Future Missions

March 31, 2026 Technology Delivers Disposal Path for Legacy Waste Stored at ORNL Since 1950s

March 10, 2026 Oak Ridge Transforming Old Scrapyard for Future Industrial Use

March 3, 2026 Oak Ridge Charges Forward to Prepare Massive Y-12 Facility for Demolition

February 25, 2026 Oak Ridge Contractor Expands Successful University Collaboration

February 17, 2026 Oak Ridge Team ‘Crushes It,’ Delivering Savings Again on Major Y-12 Project

February 10.  2026 Oak Ridge Continues Cycle of Cleanup Progress at Y-12

February 3, 2026 Oak Ridge Outreach Keeps Community Informed About Cleanup Progress

January 27, 2026 EM Completes Largest Ever Demolition at Y-12

January 13, 2026 EM Projects in 2026 Continue Oak Ridge’s Transformation

2025

December 23, 2025 Oak Ridge Crews Remove 64 Million Pounds of Waste in 2025

December 15, 2025 Imaging Technology Delivers Data, Saves Time, Enhances Safety in Oak Ridge

November 25, 2025 Team Member’s Insight, Questions Lead Oak Ridge Project to $16 Million Savings

November 18, 2025 Oak Ridge Playbook: Maximize Tax Dollars in Fiscal Year 2025, Advance Cleanup

September 23, 2025 WIPP Bound: Oak Ridge Meets FY25 Goal of Eight Transuranic Waste Shipments

September 16, 2025 Upcoming Demolitions to Clear Space for Oak Ridge National Lab Missions

September 9, 2025 Crews Knock Down Building at ORNL, Opening Space to Demolish Others Nearby

August 26, 2025 Oak Ridge Interns Enrich Nuclear Workforce of the Future

August 19, 2025 Innovation in Oak Ridge: Robotic System Enhancing Worker Safety

August 12, 2025 Innovative Demonstration Creates Disposal Path for Challenging Oak Ridge Waste

July 22, 2025 Oak Ridge Recognizes Unsung Heroes Behind Cleanup Success

July 8, 2025 In a First, Oak Ridge Crews Tackle Multiple Demolition Projects at ORNL

June 24, 2025 Oak Ridge Launches Energy Department’s First Mercury Training Program

June 10, 2025 Oak Ridge Finishes First Groundwater Monitoring Phase for New Disposal Facility

June 3, 2025 Skilled Oak Ridge Operators Make EM’s Biggest Demolition at Y-12 Possible

May 27, 2025 Crews Begin Final Demolition Phase for Former Lab at ORNL

May 20, 2025  Latest Move Brings Oak Ridge’s Total Land Transfers to Over 1,800 Acres

May 13, 2025 Oak Ridge Partners Complete Construction of Facility Overlooking K-25 Footprint

April 29, 2025 Crews Preparing for Next Major Demolition Project at Y-12

April 15, 2025 Oak Ridge Crews Prepare Fission Production Lab for Demolition

April 15, 2025 Crews Remove Legacy Waste Stored at ORNL for Over 50 Years

March 4, 2025 Work Underway Prepares for Next Wave of Demolitions in Oak Ridge

February 18, 2025 Oak Ridge’s Alpha-2 Demolition Hits First Milestone

February 3, 2025 Oak Ridge Restores Full Production Capabilities at Waste Processing Facility

2024

December 10, 2024 Oak Ridge Begins Groundwater Demonstration for Disposal Facility Project

November 26, 2024 Oak Ridge Crews Begin Removing Largest Facility Yet at Y-12

November 12, 2024 Oak Ridge Resumes Installing Structural Steel at Mercury Treatment Facility

October 22, 2024 Oak Ridge Repurposes Facility to Test New Cleanup Technologies

October 15, 2024 Oak Ridge Institutes New Process to Treat Transuranic Waste Inventory

October 1, 2024 Cleanup Progresses on Large Scale Across 13 ORNL Buildings

September 24, 2024 Oak Ridge Begins Installing Tanks for Mercury Treatment Facility

September 17, 2024 Years of Prep Lead to Oak Ridge Achieving Latest EM Priority

September 3, 2024 Oak Ridge Contractor Builds on Intern Program Success

August 27, 2024 Oak Ridge Sets Sights on New Development after Achieving Vision 2024

August 20, 2024 Viewing Platform Overlooking Historic K-25 Footprint Takes Shape at Oak Ridge

August 13, 2024 Crews Remove Reactor, Advance Major Deactivation Project at ORNL

August 6, 2024 Oak Ridge Honors Small Businesses for Bolstering Cleanup Mission

July 30, 2024  Oak Ridge Team Member Wins Award for Contributions Across EM Complex

July 9, 2024 Oak Ridge Completes Largest Soil Remediation Project at ETTP

July 2, 2024 EM Priority Update: Oak Ridge Makes Headway Toward Y-12 Building Knockdown

June 25, 2024 DOE Fire Protection Professionals Converge at Oak Ridge for Workshop

June 25, 2024 Oak Ridge Welcomes New Class of Interns

June 20, 2024 EPA Award Recognizes EM’s Work to Transform ETTP

June 4, 2024 Crews Work Toward Demolition of Former Waste Treatment Facility at ORNL

May 28, 2024 Recent Signings Usher in Final Cleanup Phase at Oak Ridge’s ETTP

May 14, 2024 Oak Ridge Completes First Phase of New Disposal Facility Project

April 30, 2024 Crews Finish Cleanup of Oak Ridge National Lab Reactor Demolition Site

April 15, 2024 EM Crews Complete Repairs on Oak Ridge’s Tallest Stack

April 2, 2024 Oak Ridge Upgrades Ensure Reliable Waste Treatment Operations

March 26, 2024 Historic Labor Pact Boosts Pay, Benefits to Oak Ridge Workers

March 12, 2024 Oak Ridge Disposal Facility Enters Next Phase of Construction

March 5, 2024 Oak Ridge Readies for Next Demolition Project at ORNL

February 27, 2024 Hybrid Excavators and More: Oak Ridge’s Ambitious Pursuits in Sustainability

February 6, 2024 Oak Ridge Transfers Largest Land Parcel Yet at East Tennessee Technology Park

January 30, 2024 Preparation Helps Oak Ridge Avert Issues in Worst Snowstorm in Over 30 Years

January 23, 2024 Oak Ridge Moves Facility Closer to Teardown After Deactivation Milestone

2023

December 12, 2023 Expanding University, College Partnerships Pays Dividends for Oak Ridge

December 5, 2023 Oak Ridge Hosts Pilot Safety Culture Program

November 14, 2023 Oak Ridge Completes Landfill Expansion Ahead of Schedule

November 7, 2023 Oak Ridge Crews Prep Reactor Facility for Demolition at ORNL

October 17, 2023 Oak Ridge’s Partnership with College Fills Critical Cleanup Roles

October 3, 2023  Crews Clear Water From Oak Ridge Building Set for Demolition

September 26, 2023 Oak Ridge Demolishes Second Reactor at Lab, Delivering EM Priority

September 5, 2023 Oak Ridge Internship Program Helps Build Future Workforce

August 15, 2023 EM Readies Y-12 Facility for Teardown at Oak Ridge

August 8, 2023 Oak Ridge Breaks Ground for Crucial Infrastructure, Achieving EM Priority

July 18, 2023  Oak Ridge Kicks Off Landfill Expansion Project

July 11, 2023  New Operations Base Supports Future Cleanup at Oak Ridge’s Y-12

June 27, 2023 Summer Interns Bring Unique Perspectives to Oak Ridge Cleanup

June 20, 2023 Oak Ridge Removes Radioactive Source After ‘Needle in Haystack’ Search

May 30, 2023 Oak Ridge Contractor Takes Next Step in Safety and Wellness Programming

May 9, 2023 Oak Ridge Makes Former Reactor Safer as It Awaits Demolition

May 2, 2023 Oak Ridge Focuses on Groundwater in End Game of ETTP Cleanup

April 25, 2023 Oak Ridge Leans Up Creek Bank at East Tennessee Technology Park

April 11, 2023 ‘No Fear of Heights is a Good Quality’: Oak Ridge Inspects Towering Stack

April 4, 2023 Community College Helps Oak Ridge Build Pipeline of Qualified Workers

April 4, 2023  EM Knockdown: Another Reactor Coming Down at Oak Ridge

March 28, 2023 Oak Ridge Team Makes Headway on Mercury Treatment Facility

March 21, 2023  An Oak Ridge First: Crews Access Cleanup Area From Barge

March 14, 2023  Electric Vehicles, Solar Arrays Drive Sustainability at Oak Ridge

February 14, 2023  Oak Ridge Transports First Waste Shipment to WIPP Under New Contract

February 7, 2023  Oak Ridge Contractor Expands Employee Health Clinic and Services

January 24, 2023 Oak Ridge Completes Critical Upgrades to Waste Treatment Infrastructure

January 17, 2023 Oak Ridge Prevents Infrastructure Failures Due to Extreme Cold

2022

December 6, 2022 Oak Ridge Boosts University Partnerships to Grow Workforce

November 8, 2022 Oak Ridge Crews Demolish First Reactor in ORNL’s Central Campus

November 1, 2022 Oak Ridge’s UCOR Takes Lead to Finish Transuranic Waste Processing

October 4, 2022 Oak Ridge Successfully Demolishes Former Criticality Experiment Lab

September 20, 2022 Oak Ridge Crews Begin Deactivating Massive Facility at Y-12

September 13, 2022 EM Launches Reactor Demolition, Marking First at Oak Ridge

September 6, 2022 Oak Ridge Contractor Hosts Largest, Most Diverse College Intern Class Yet

August 30, 2022 Oak Ridge Contractor Captures ‘Top Workplaces’ Award, Other Honors

August 2, 2022  Soil Remediation Brings Oak Ridge Closer to Completion at ETTP

July 12, 2022 Crews Preparing Former Reactors for Demolition at Oak Ridge National Lab

July 5, 2022 Oak Ridge Waste Disposal Facility Marks 20 Years of Safe, Successful Operation

June 28, 2022 Oak Ridge Contractor Ramps Up Internship Opportunities

May 31, 2022 Oak Ridge Crews Begin Tearing Down Next High-Risk Y-12 Building

May 17, 2022  Oak Ridge Contractor Boosts Grants for Region’s STEM Education

May 10, 2022 EM Transfers Unneeded Electrical Equipment to City of Oak Ridge for Reuse

April 19, 2020 Oak Ridge Continues Progress Eliminating Risks at Y-12

April 12, 2022  Oak Ridge Contractor Employees Recruit Prospective Graduates for EM’s Cleanup

March 22, 2022  Oak Ridge’s UCOR Earns 98% of Fee for 7 Months of 2021

March 8, 2022  Diverse Employee Skills Ensure Oak Ridge Facilities Remain Safe, Stable

March 1, 2022  Oak Ridge Closes in on ETTP Vision Formed Decades Ago

February 22, 2022  Deactivation Paves Way for Major Skyline Changes in Oak Ridge

February 15, 2022  Crews Employ Novel Strategies in Cleanup of High-Risk Structure at ORNL

February 8, 2022  Oak Ridge, Army Corps to Offer New Perspective on K-25 With Viewing Platform

February 1, 2022  Oak Ridge Reactor Upgrades Enhance Safety, Save Taxpayer Dollars

2021

December 7, 2021  Building Deactivation Progress Paves Way for Demolition at Y-12

November 23, 2021 Oak Ridge, HBCUs Expand Partnerships to Build Future Workforce

November 16, 2021 Oak Ridge Recognizes Small Businesses Key to 2021 Cleanup Success

November 2, 2021  Oak Ridge Upgrades Waste Shipment Tracking System

October 19, 2021  EM Deactivates COLEX Equipment, Advances Mercury Cleanup at Y-12

October 12, 2021  Oak Ridge Prepares for Removal of Final Hot Cell at Former Lab

October 5, 2021  Former Intern’s Passion for Environmental Justice Now Her Full-Time Focus

September 28, 2021  Crews Deactivating 23 Buildings in Oak Ridge’s New Cleanup Chapter

September 21, 2021  Oak Ridge Contractor Teams With Skilled Labor to Build Workforce

September 14, 2021  Oak Ridge Prepares Next Batch of Buildings for Demolition

September 7, 2021 Oak Ridge Site is Ready for Reuse After Crews Remove 5-Acre Slab

August 31, 2021  Oak Ridge Replaces Piping to Ensure Reliable Waste Treatment Operations

August 24, 2021  ETTP Transformation Integral to Oak Ridge’s $7.2 Billion Boost to Economy

August 17, 2021  Crews Clean Up Reactor Pool to Prepare for Facility Demolition at ORNL

August 10, 2021  Association Honors EM Contractors for Achievements in Safety, Health

July 20, 2021   Upgraded Infrastructure Critical to Oak Ridge Cleanup, Research Missions

July 6, 2021   Oak Ridge’s Skilled Labor Advances Important Upgrade Project

June 29, 2021  Oak Ridge Primes Powerhouse Site for Future Recreational Use

June 22, 2021  Training Program Boosts Workforce Readiness in Oak Ridge

June 15, 2021  Oak Ridge Contractor Hosts Mentorship for Environmental Scholars Interns

June 8, 2021  Oak Ridge Demolishes Biology Complex, Achieving EM 2021 Priority

June 1, 2021  Demolition Preparations Progress at Alpha-4 in Oak Ridge

May 25, 2021  Oak Ridge Prepares Experimental Reactor for Deactivation, Demolition

May 11, 2021  Oak Ridge Contractor Awards $30,000 in Grants to 30 Area Schools

May 4, 2021  Oak Ridge Hosts Diversity Summit for Small Businesses

April 27, 2021  Oak Ridge Knocks Down Another Hot Cell, Advancing Project Toward Completion

April 20, 2021  Oak Ridge Upgrades Wastewater Treatment Facility Critical to Cleanup

March 30, 2021  Oak Ridge Contractor Expands STEM Investment to Develop Workforce

March 23, 2021  Final Biology Complex Facility Coming Down at Oak Ridge

March 9, 2021  Oak Ridge Enters Homestretch of ETTP Cleanup, Transformation

March 2, 2021  New Oak Ridge Regulatory Partnership Achieves Results in First Year

February 23, 2021  Demolition of Former Radioisotope Development Lab Underway at Oak Ridge

February 16, 2021  Oak Ridge Contractor Highlights Initiatives to Attract Next-Generation Workforce

February 9, 2021  Oak Ridge Moves Closer to Clearing Away Biology Complex

January 26, 2021  Oak Ridge Workers’ Innovation Leads to Savings Across DOE Programs

January 19, 2021  University Students Collaborate With Oak Ridge on Cleanup Tools

January 12, 2021  Oak Ridge on Pace for Another Big Year in 2021

2020

December 22, 2020  Oak Ridge’s UCOR Earns 98% of Fee for Second Half of Fiscal 2020

December 22, 2020  2020 a Year of Completions and Beginnings at Oak Ridge

November 24, 2020  Reuse of Cleanup Equipment in Oak Ridge Saves Millions

November 17, 2020  Oak Ridge Launches Demolition Project at Former Biology Complex

November 17, 2020  Oak Ridge Wins Government Team Project of the Year

November 10, 2020  Oak Ridge’s New Technologies Ensure Vehicle Safety

November 3, 2020  Team Conducts Vital Five-Year Review of Cleanup Measures in Oak Ridge

October 27, 2020  EM Prepping Experimental Cold War Reactor for Deactivation in Oak Ridge

October 20, 2020  Oak Ridge, UCOR are Finalists for Government Team Award

October 13, 2020  Workers Achieve Historic Cleanup of Uranium Enrichment Complex

October 13, 2020  Built in Secret, K-25 Site Would Serve Country for Decades

October 13, 2020  East Tennessee Technology Park Transformation Becomes a Reality

October 13, 2020  Workers Draw From ETTP Experience at Other Oak Ridge Sites

October 13, 2020  Innovation Accelerates Cleanup, Reduces Cost, Enhances Safety

October 13, 2020  Generations of Workers Supported Defense Mission, Cleanup

October 13, 2020  Advisory Board Marks 25 Years of Critical Input to Oak Ridge Cleanup

October 6, 2020  Workers Complete Final Demolition Project at Oak Ridge ETTP

October 6, 2020  Oak Ridge Clears Stored Waste in Advance of ETTP Cleanup Completion

September 22, 2020  Oak Ridge to Host Virtual Town Halls Celebrating Vision 2020

September 15, 2020  Crews Complete Key Step in Oak Ridge Biology Complex Deactivation

September 1, 2020  Oak Ridge Continues Tradition of Recognizing Top-Performing Small Businesses

August 18, 2020  Experienced Oak Ridge Workforce Transitions to ORNL Cleanup

August 11, 2020  EM Advances Next Major Cleanup Phase in Oak Ridge

August 4, 2020  Crews Finish Takedown of Centrifuge Complex in Oak Ridge

July 28, 2020  Demolition Underway on Final Building at ETTP in Oak Ridge

July 21, 2020  Oak Ridge Completes Major Soil Remediation Project at K-25 Footprints

July 14, 2020  EM Prepares for Demolition in Heart of ORNL

July 7, 2020  Crews Remove Basin as Oak Ridge Heads Toward ETTP Cleanup Completion

June 30, 2020  Last Major ETTP Facility Ready for Demolition at Oak Ridge

June 30, 2020  Oak Ridge’s UCOR Earns 94 Percent of Available Fee for First Half of Fiscal 2020

June 23, 2020  Oak Ridge Workers Successfully Bring Down ETTP’s Tallest Building

June 16, 2020  Oak Ridge Marks Another Teardown on Path to Vision 2020

June 9, 2020  Workers Resume Demolition on Oak Ridge’s Centrifuge Complex

June 9, 2020  EM Marks Accomplishments Across Complex During Essential Mission-Critical Period

Note: The newsletter was suspended after the March 17, 2020 issue due to organizations moving into limited operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The newsletter resumed with the June 9, 2020 issue.

March 10, 2020  Oak Ridge Modernizes Critical Wastewater Treatment System

March 10, 2020  Hundreds of Families Attend Oak Ridge STEM Event

February 25, 2020  Oak Ridge Makes Progress Demolishing Largest Remaining ETTP Complex

February 11, 2020  Oak Ridge Begins Takedown of Last Standing ETTP Lab Facility

January 14, 2020  Removing Building Slabs is Key to Transforming Oak Ridge Site

January 7, 2020  Oak Ridge’s UCOR Earns 97 Percent of Fee for Fiscal 2019’s Second Half

January 7, 2020  Oak Ridge Set to Make History in 2020

2019

December 17, 2019  Oak Ridge Begins Deactivating Last ETTP Facility Set for Demolition

December 10, 2019  Basin Demolition Underway as Oak Ridge Heads Toward ETTP Cleanup Completion

December 10, 2019  Oak Ridge Contractor Named One of America’s Safest Companies

November 19, 2019  Academia, Industry Draw From Oak Ridge Expertise for Future Reactor Designs

November 12, 2019  EM Addresses Risks at ORNL Facilities, Preparing for Next Cleanup Phase

November 5, 2019  Biology Complex Deactivation Advances in Oak Ridge

October 29, 2019  Demolition Begins on Oak Ridge’s Sprawling Centrifuge Complex

October 22, 2019  Cleanup, Restoration Alter Oak Ridge Landscape

October 8, 2019  EM Contractors Recognized for Safety Excellence

September 24, 2019  Demolitions Continue to Transform Landscape in Oak Ridge

September 17, 2019  Panelists Spotlight Cleanup Successes Across EM Complex

September 10, 2019  Demolitions Lead Oak Ridge to Close Another Chapter at ETTP

September 3, 2019  More Than 10,000 Samples Guide Cleanup at Oak Ridge’s ETTP

August 27, 2019  Small Businesses Take Part in Oak Ridge Diversity Summit

August 20, 2019  EM’s Ike White Recognizes Small Businesses During Oak Ridge Visit

August 13, 2019  Oak Ridge Moves Closer to Vision 2020 as Crews Kick Off Another Demolition

July 23, 2019  Oak Ridge Contractor Develops Next Generation of Cleanup Workers

July 9, 2019  Oak Ridge Early Career Professional Leads Reactor Closeout Project

July 9, 2019  Green Electronics Council Awards EM Sites, Contractors for Sustainable Purchases

June 18, 2019  Crews Demolish Largest Standing Structure at Oak Ridge’s ETTP

June 18, 2019  Oak Ridge’s UCOR Earns 95 Percent of Fee for First Half of Fiscal 2019

June 11, 2019  Oak Ridge Workers Recover Mercury, Prevent Future Release

June 4, 2019  Oak Ridge Transforming Former Uranium Enrichment Area for Development

May 28, 2019  Oak Ridge Contractor Awards STEM Grants to Local Schools

May 21, 2019  Demolition Underway on Oak Ridge’s Final Gaseous Diffusion Facilities

May 14, 2019  Oak Ridge EM Integral to Tennessee’s Growing Safety Fest

May 7, 2019  Oak Ridge Site Helps Establish First Nuclear Cleanup Minor Degree in U.S.

April 30, 2019  Oak Ridge Workers Prepare Centrifuge Complex for Demolition

April 16, 2019  EM’s Vision for Oak Ridge’s East Tennessee Technology Park is Being Realized

March 26, 2019  Safety Training Prepares New Generation of Workers in Oak Ridge

March 19, 2019  ETTP’s Longest Operating Facility Demolished in Oak Ridge

February 12, 2019  Demolition of ETTP’s Largest Remaining Structure Begins at Oak Ridge

February 12, 2019  National Safety Council Honors Oak Ridge Contractor CEO

January 29, 2019  Removal of Portals Another Step in Progress at Oak Ridge ETTP

January 22, 2019  Oak Ridge Crews to Enhance Safety, Reduce Cost at Former Reactor

January 8, 2019  Oak Ridge Employee Achieves Highest Engineering Honor