A used fuel pellet will still have some useful material. In "reprocessing" used fuel, the remaining 235U and plutonium are removed. This can be added to new fuel in the fuel fabrication process and reduce the amount of waste.
A used fuel pellet will still have some useful material. In "reprocessing" used fuel, the remaining 235U and plutonium are removed. This can be added to new fuel in the fuel fabrication process and reduce the amount of waste.