Perma-Fix News

May 6, 2026

PFAS disposal methods may look effective at first glance, but the EPA's 2026 Interim Guidance reveals a tougher truth: many of today's most common approaches to PFAS are built to contain it, not eliminate it.

Underground injection. Landfills. Thermal treatment - all play a role, but none of these fully solve the problem. Here's why that matters and how Perma-Fix's PFAS destruction unit, Perma-FAS™ changes the equation.

Underground Injection: Out of Sight Does NOT Mean Out of Risk

Deep well injection is designed to lock PFAS far below drinking water sources, and the EPA acknowledges it can provide reasonable containment, but "contained" isn't the same as "gone."

Uncertainties remain around how PFAS behaves over time underground, and with limited well capacity and logistical challenges, this option isn't built for scale. Most importantly, it doesn't destroy PFAS. It stores it... indefinitely.

Here's where Perma-FAS™ enters the chat; don't bury the problem, break it down. Perma-FAS™ destroys >99.99% of PFAS using hydrolytic chemical destruction, eliminating the contaminant instead of relocating it, and producing environmentally safe byproducts in the process.

Landfills: Today's Disposal, Tomorrow's Risk

Hazardous waste landfills are engineered with strict controls and are recommended by the EPA for certain PFAS wastes, but new data tells a different story. Recent findings show PFAS releases from landfills may be higher than previously understood. Over time, what's in the landfill doesn't stay there, which turns this disposal into delayed exposure.

The Perma-FAS™ difference is that is doesn't store PFAS, it eliminates it. Perma-FAS™ destroys up to 99.9999% of both short- and long-chain PFAS across a wide range of waste streams, so there's no long-term liability waiting to resurface, just verified destruction and a Certificate of Management to prove it.

Thermal Treatment: High Heat. Higher Questions.

Incineration and other thermal technologies promise destruction through extreme heat and under the right conditions, they may be effective, but the EPA highlights ongoing uncertainty. Incomplete destruction, harmful byproducts (PICs), and the need for further testing raise a critical concern: high temperatures don't always guarantee clean results.

Perma-FAS™ trumps thermal treatment in that it destroys with no extreme heat and no uncertainty. Perma-FAS™ delivers destruction at low temperatures and ambient pressure, without generating harmful byproducts. It's efficient, scalable, and even deployable on-site.

Stop Managing PFAS. Start Ending It.

The EPA's guidance reinforces what the industry is beginning to recognize: containment is temporary, thermal treatment creates new toxic compounds, but total destruction is permanent. Choose Perma-FAS™ and eliminate PFAS for good.

April 30, 2026

Perma-Fix has acquired 4.5 acres of real estate adjacent to its Perma-Fix Northwest (PFNW) facility, securing direct access to Class I rail service. The purchase converts a historical rail easement into full property ownership and ensures long-term control of rail connectivity at the site.

This investment strengthens Perma-Fix's ability to provide safe, efficient and cost-effective transportation solutions for treated nuclear and radiological waste. Direct rail access allows the company to move larger volumes in a single shipment compared to truck transport, reducing the total number of shipments required.

PFNW is located adjacent to the U.S. Department of Energy Hanford Site and specializes in the treatment of low-level and mixed low-level radioactive waste. The facility is equipped to handle complex waste streams and large components and includes on-site rail infrastructure that supports direct shipment from the facility.

The expanded footprint and secured rail access position PFNW to integrate treatment and transportation more efficiently. The site now provides a direct connection between processing operations and a major freight rail network, improving throughput and reducing handling requirements while supporting long-term customer needs.

For more information about PFNW, visit: https://www.perma-fix.com/pfnw.aspx

April 2, 2026

Perma-Fix Environmental Services collaborated with Four Rivers Nuclear Partnership (FRNP) to deliver a complete PFAS destruction solution in support of environmental cleanup efforts at the U.S. Department of Energy's Paducah Site. The project highlights how Perma-Fix's Perma-FAS technology can be applied to safely and permanently eliminate complex PFAS waste streams.

Working alongside FRNP, Perma-Fix treated approximately 1,500 gallons of PFAS-contaminated liquids that had been stored at the site for decades. The scope included both the transportation and treatment of legacy AFFF (aqueous film-forming foam) and the onsite remediation of tanks and storage systems containing PFAS materials, providing a fully integrated, turnkey solution from collection through final destruction.

At the core of the project is Perma-FAS, Perma-Fix's proprietary PFAS destruction technology. Unlike traditional approaches that concentrate or transfer PFAS to another medium, Perma-FAS is designed to permanently destroy these compounds. The process uses heat and catalytic materials to break the strong carbon-fluorine bonds that make PFAS so persistent, converting them into a manageable end product.

The treatment results in a small volume of water that can be safely handled through conventional disposal pathways, while key process materials are reused to improve efficiency and reduce overall treatment costs. Under optimal operating conditions, the technology has demonstrated destruction efficiencies approaching 99.9999%, offering customers a reliable path to true PFAS elimination.

This project reflects Perma-Fix's ability to manage highly complex waste streams and execute solutions in demanding, real-world environments. By collaborating closely with FRNP, the team was able to move beyond traditional disposal methods and implement a strategy focused on permanent destruction, reducing long-term environmental liability.

As PFAS regulations continue to evolve, organizations are increasingly looking for proven technologies that go beyond containment. Perma-Fix supports these needs with a full suite of services, including PFAS collection and transportation, onsite system decontamination, AFFF removal, and final destruction using Perma-FAS.

The successful completion of this project demonstrates both the strength of the Perma-Fix and FRNP partnership and the growing role of advanced destruction technologies in addressing one of today's most challenging environmental contaminants.

March 31, 2026

Perma-Fix has been awarded a two-year master task agreement to perform demolition, excavation, and waste management services at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), further demonstrating our capability to execute complex projects in radiological and hazardous environments.

The project involves managing radiological and hazardous waste streams in accordance with DOE requirements, with a focus on maintaining strict compliance, traceability, and safety throughout the waste lifecycle.

Our team applies established methodologies for facility decontamination and decommissioning (D&D), leveraging in-house expertise in radiological controls, industrial hygiene, and environmental compliance. This includes implementation of engineered controls, contamination containment systems, and real-time monitoring to support safe work execution in active and sensitive site conditions.

Perma-Fix brings a long-standing relationship with Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS), built on more than a dozen successfully executed projects at LLNL. This experience provides a deep understanding of site-specific hazards, regulatory frameworks, operational constraints, and stakeholder expectations, enabling more efficient planning, risk mitigation, and execution.

Perma-Fix's approach emphasizes detailed work planning, hazard analysis, and integrated project controls to mitigate risk and ensure complete success. Activities focus on minimizing impacts to ongoing site operations, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance, and schedule adherence.

The project will be performed in collaboration with local subcontractors for scalable field operations and centralized technical oversight and quality assurance.

This award reinforces Perma-Fix's position as a provider of end-to-end environmental and nuclear services, always delivering safe, compliant, and efficient solutions for clients operating in highly regulated environments.

March 24, 2026

Perma-Fix is entering the spring of 2026 with a clear focus on delivering advanced environmental waste treatment solutions, supporting large-scale cleanup projects, and expanding its capabilities across the United States and international markets.

Over the past year, we have strengthened our operations across infrastructure, processing capacity, workforce, and technology. These improvements position Perma-Fix as a leading provider of nuclear waste treatment, hazardous waste management, and environmental remediation services.

Expanded Waste Treatment Capacity at Perma-Fix Northwest

A major milestone in 2025 was the expansion of our Perma-Fix Northwest facility, increasing our ability to process complex waste streams safely and efficiently.

Our expanded permits now allow for:

• Up to 1.2 million gallons of liquid mixed waste treatment annually
• Up to 175,000 tons of waste processed through macroencapsulation

This increased capacity enables Perma-Fix to support a broader range of mixed waste treatment, radioactive waste disposal, and hazardous waste stabilization needs for both government and commercial clients.

With continued investments in automation, facility upgrades, and workforce expansion, Perma-Fix Northwest is a key hub for DOE waste treatment services, including projects associated with the Hanford Site.

Supporting DOE Hanford Cleanup and Federal Waste Programs

Perma-Fix is actively supporting the next phase of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Hanford cleanup mission, one of the largest environmental remediation projects in the world.

As the Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste (DFLAW) program transitions into full operations, waste volumes are expected to increase significantly. Perma-Fix is positioned to manage these waste streams through proven treatment technologies and permitted capacity.

Our ability to handle multiple waste types helps reduce delays and improves efficiency for long-term nuclear and mixed waste cleanup projects.

Reliable Performance Across Our Waste Treatment Division

Our Waste Treatment Division continues to deliver improved operational performance, including increased throughput, enhanced efficiency, and consistent regulatory compliance.

These capabilities allow us to provide:

• Faster waste processing timelines
• Scalable treatment for high-volume projects
• Safe and compliant handling of complex waste streams

This operational strength makes Perma-Fix a trusted partner for hazardous waste treatment and environmental services.

Global Environmental Remediation Services

Perma-Fix is expanding its reach beyond the United States, delivering international waste treatment and environmental remediation services to a growing number of global partners.

As demand increases worldwide for safe disposal of hazardous and radioactive materials, our expertise and technologies are being deployed across a wider range of projects and geographies.

PFAS Treatment and Destruction Technology

Perma-Fix is advancing solutions for one of today's most urgent environmental challenges: PFAS contamination.

Our proprietary Perma-FAS system is a patent-pending technology designed for the destruction of PFAS compounds, offering an alternative to traditional containment methods.

Key benefits of our PFAS treatment technology include:

• Permanent destruction of PFAS chemicals
• Scalable solutions for government and commercial applications
• Proven performance through real-world treatment projects

We are actively working with clients to expand PFAS treatment capabilities and deploy this technology across multiple industries.

A Leader in Environmental Waste Treatment and Remediation

Perma-Fix continues to strengthen its position as a provider of comprehensive environmental waste treatment services, supporting complex, regulated, and mission-critical projects.

With expanded capacity, advanced treatment technologies, and growing global demand, we are helping organizations solve their most challenging waste management problems safely, efficiently, and at scale.

January 29, 2026

Perma-Fix is proud to announce that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Ben Naccarato has been named a 2026 Georgia Titan 100 Honoree. This prestigious recognition highlights Ben's exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and lasting impact, both within Perma-Fix and across the broader business community.

The Georgia Titan 100 program, presented by Titan CEO, recognizes the state's top 100 CEOs and C-level executives who demonstrate exceptional leadership, vision, and passion across a wide range of industries, including radiological and nuclear waste management, health care, construction, information technology, financial services, marketing, and nonprofit organizations. Collectively, the 2026 Georgia Titan 100 Honorees represent organizations generating more than $91.7 billion in annual revenue and employing over 534,000 people across Georgia and beyond, underscoring the scale and influence of this elite group.

Ben has served as Perma-Fix's Chief Financial Officer since February 2009 and has been a key member of the Company's leadership team since joining in September 2004. Over more than two decades with Perma-Fix, he has held several critical leadership roles, including Vice President of Finance for the Industrial Segment and Vice President, Corporate Controller and Treasurer. With more than 37 years of experience in senior financial positions within the waste management and used oil industries, Ben brings deep expertise, steady judgment, and a long-term perspective that continues to guide the Company's success.

At Perma-Fix, Ben is known as an integral part of the organization's heartbeat. His quick wit, calm demeanor, and thoughtful leadership style foster trust and collaboration at every level. Colleagues are drawn to his gentle approach and wealth of experience, making him a respected mentor and steady presence throughout the Company.

Jaime Zawmon, President of Titan CEO, shared the significance of the honor, stating, "With bold vision and unwavering purpose, these trailblazers are driving growth, inspiring innovation, and creating lasting impact in their industries and communities."

Ben will be honored alongside his fellow Titans at the annual Titan 100 Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta. The event will bring together Georgia's top executives for an evening of celebration, connection, and recognition.

Congratulations, Ben, on this well-deserved recognition.

January 1, 2026

Perma-Fix is pleased to share an important milestone for our Perma-Fix Northwest (PFNW) facility in Richland, Washington. The Washington Department of Ecology has issued a final Dangerous Mixed Waste Permit Renewal, effective January 1, 2026, clearing the way for expanded treatment capacity and long-term growth at the site.

This renewed permit updates PFNW's original 1999 permit to reflect how the facility operates today, including current treatment units, infrastructure, safety systems, and operating practices. PFNW has continued to operate safely throughout the renewal process and maintains all required radioactive material licenses through the Washington Department of Health.

As part of the renewal, the Department of Ecology conducted a thorough review process that included a 64-day public comment period, a public meeting, and engagement with local stakeholders. A Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement was also completed in November 2025, incorporating updated information on waste streams, transportation, and treatment methods.

Increased Capacity Using Existing Infrastructure

One of the most significant outcomes of the renewed permit is a substantial increase in PFNW's permitted processing capacity. The facility is now authorized to process up to approximately 1.2 million gallons of liquid mixed waste per year, nearly tripling the previous limit of about 400,000 gallons annually. Importantly, this increase is supported by existing, proven technology, allowing PFNW to handle higher volumes without the need for major new construction.

The permit also expands PFNW's capabilities by authorizing the processing of up to 175,000 tons of waste annually through macroencapsulation, providing additional flexibility to manage complex waste streams and meet evolving client needs.

Supporting Long-Term Cleanup Efforts

Beyond the immediate capacity expansion, the permit renewal establishes a strong regulatory foundation for future enhancements at PFNW. This includes potential permit modifications tied to new technologies and expansion initiatives currently under evaluation.

The renewal also positions PFNW to support upcoming West Area Tank retrieval milestones at the Hanford Site, where proximity, specialized expertise, and permitted capacity are critical advantages. With the permit finalized, PFNW remains the only permitted mixed waste treatment facility located near Hanford, a distinction that reflects both the technical rigor of the operation and the significant regulatory requirements involved.

"Our team has worked diligently for years to reach this milestone," said Mark Duff, CEO of Perma-Fix. "The permit renewal strengthens the foundation of PFNW, expands our capacity using infrastructure already in place, and creates a clear path for future growth. It allows us to continue supporting long-term cleanup missions at major nuclear sites while delivering safe, compliant, and innovative solutions for our clients."

This renewal underscores Perma-Fix's continued commitment to environmental protection, regulatory excellence, and supporting critical cleanup efforts across the nuclear industry.

Read more about PFNW here.

December 10, 2025

At Perma-Fix Environmental Services, we are excited to announce our new partnership with Enforcer One, the company behind FIREBULL® fluorine-free firefighting foams and Enforcer® compressed air foam systems (CAFS). Together, we are addressing one of the biggest challenges facing fire departments, airports, industrial sites, and defense organizations today, helping them retire PFAS-based firefighting foam and replace them with safer, next-generation alternatives.

For decades, aqueous film forming foams, or AFFF, have been widely used to fight fuel-based fires. However, the PFAS chemicals in these foams, often called "forever chemicals", have created significant environmental and health concerns. As organizations shift away from PFAS-based foams, many are looking not only for high performing replacement products, but also for a responsible solution to eliminate their legacy foam stockpiles. That is exactly what this partnership delivers.

A Complete Solution for Retiring PFAS Foam and Transitioning to Fluorine-Free Alternatives Through our joint distribution agreement with Enforcer One:

• Perma-Fix will offer customers FIREBULL® fluorine-free foams and Enforcer CAFS equipment to support their transition away from AFFF.
• Enforcer One will promote our Perma-FAS™ destruction technology for customers who need a reliable, long-term solution for permanently eliminating PFAS-laden foam inventories.

This collaboration also allows us to provide something customers have repeatedly asked for, a complete turnkey solution for AFFF changeouts. From planning and removal to destruction and replacement, we can now support every stage of the transition with a streamlined, seamless approach.

By pairing our proven PFAS destruction technology with Enforcer One's next-generation fluorine-free foams and equipment, we are able to provide customers with a true end-to-end transition path.

Why This Collaboration Matters

Our Perma-FAS™ technology stands out because it does not store or burn PFAS waste. Instead, it destroys PFAS chemicals at commercial scale, offering a practical path forward for organizations preparing to eliminate their AFFF stocks.

Enforcer One's FIREBULL® foams include fluorine-free Class A and A/B concentrates, UL-listed formulations, specialty blends, aerosol extinguishers, and training foams. Combined with their versatile CAFS equipment, which ranges from small portable units to larger skid systems, these solutions allow customers to maintain strong firefighting performance while improving their environmental footprint.

Strengthening Our PFAS Strategy and Expanding Our Impact

This partnership strongly aligns with our mission to provide sustainable PFAS solutions that are both technically sound and operationally practical. With increasing regulatory and ESG expectations, customers are searching for comprehensive support, from planning and removal to destruction and replacement. Together with Enforcer One, we can now meet those needs more completely.

As Dr. Louis Centofanti, our Founder and EVP of Strategic Initiatives, noted, our Perma-FAS™ destruction unit continues to perform exceptionally well in full scale operations. Our first unit is fully booked into the new year, treating high concentration PFAS streams with consistently high destruction levels across multiple compound types. Partnering with Enforcer One allows us to pair this proven destruction capability with top tier fluorine-free foam and CAFS technologies.

How Our Technology Works

Perma-FAS™ is our patent-pending, non-incineration PFAS destruction process. It operates in a closed system under relatively mild conditions, delivering cost and operational advantages compared to traditional approaches like incineration or supercritical water oxidation. Our 1,000-gallon reactor at our Florida facility has demonstrated strong results across a wide range of PFAS-containing waste streams, including concentrated AFFF.

Enforcer One, founded in 2011, brings deep firefighting experience and specialized metal fabrication expertise to the design of its CAFS units and FIREBULL® fluorine-free agents. Their solutions are used worldwide in municipal firefighting, industry, aviation, motorsports, mining, agriculture, defense, and other high-risk sectors.

What This Means for Our Customers

By teaming up with Enforcer One, we are now able to guide customers through every phase of their PFAS foam transition, including:

1. Assessment and planning
2. Collection and destruction of legacy AFFF
3. Purchase and deployment of fluorine-free foams and modern CAFS equipment

Our shared goal is to reduce long-term environmental liabilities while helping customers maintain or even enhance their firefighting performance. With this new partnership, we can now deliver a complete, turnkey AFFF changeout solution that is efficient, compliant, and environmentally responsible.

September 19, 2025

This week, Perma-Fix founder and Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Dr. Lou Centofanti, received the Industry Innovation Award from Cary Perket at the E.I. Digest Gathering. The recognition, delivered with a standing ovation, celebrates Dr. Centofanti's nearly five decades of transformative contributions to the nuclear and hazardous waste treatment industry, which includes his most recent achievement, Perma-FAS™, Perma-Fix's proprietary PFAS destruction technology.

Throughout his career, Dr. Centofanti has dedicated himself to advancing science and solving complex environmental challenges. His innovations in waste reclamation and nuclear energy development have reshaped how hazardous waste is managed across the Southeastern United States and beyond. His work has been honored by the U.S. Department of Energy, governors of multiple states, and leading scientific organizations. Over the years, he has authored more than fifty patents and publications, many of which continue to influence best practices in waste management today.

At the center of this latest recognition is Perma-FAS™, developed under Dr. Centofanti's direction alongside Perma-Fix's team. Perma-FAS™ destroys PFAS compounds while producing a safe, organic effluent. Operating at or below 150°C, it provides a sustainable, practical, and scalable solution to one of today's most urgent environmental issues: PFAS contamination.

For more than 30 years, Perma-Fix has driven innovation in waste treatment and remediation. Dr. Centofanti's contributions remain at the heart of this success, guiding the company to deliver solutions that meet evolving industry and regulatory needs. The Industry Innovation Award acknowledges not only his long history of invention but also his ongoing impact in advancing technologies like Perma-FAS™ solutions that will define the future of environmental stewardship.

August 12, 2025

Perma-Fix, in joint venture with ECC as Enviro-Fix, LLC, has earned the National Safety Council (NSC) Perfect Record Award for achieving a flawless safety record on the Niagara Falls Storage Site (NFSS) project, completing the entire project with ZERO occupational injuries or illnesses resulting in lost workdays. This award is one of the most respected acknowledgments of safety performance in the United States, and we are honored to be one of the recipients.

The award reflects more than just compliance with regulations; it represents an unyielding commitment that every employee, subcontractor, and partner goes home safe at the end of the day. Whether working in hazardous waste environments, operating heavy equipment, or handling radiological materials, the Enviro-Fix team prioritizes hazard prevention and situational awareness above all else. Key elements of the safety culture include comprehensive training before any site activity begins, continuous monitoring of workplace conditions and air quality, clear communication of hazards and work procedures, and empowerment of every worker to stop work if unsafe conditions arise. This safety culture is the foundation for completing high-hazard environmental work without a single safety incident.

Safety is not just a program we follow; it's the way we work. Receiving the NSC Perfect Record Award validates the diligence, skill, and personal responsibility every team member brings to the job each day. With over 60 years of combined experience in construction, remediation, and waste management, Perma-Fix and ECC's joint venture team has demonstrated that safety excellence and technical excellence go hand-in-hand. This recognition adds to Perma-Fix's long history of performing complex environmental projects without compromising the health and safety of its workforce.

August 4, 2025

Perma-Fix Environmental Services is advancing its mission to deliver complete, cost-effective solutions for PFAS remediation with the expansion of its proprietary destruction technology. Building on successful treatment of AFFF (aqueous film-forming foam) waste, the company has adapted its system to also handle PFAS concentrate recovered from leachate and wastewater.

This next-generation capability is already in motion. In June, Perma-Fix received its first commercial batch of these new waste types and is now preparing to treat the material in its full-scale reactor. The technology, while currently centralized at Perma-Fix facilities, is designed with flexibility for future on-site deployment where needed.

What makes this development especially impactful is how it connects with existing water separation technologies such as foam fractionation, reverse osmosis, and resin-based systems. These technologies are commonly used to remove PFAS from large volumes of water, leaving behind a highly concentrated waste stream. Perma-Fix steps in by offering full destruction of the concentrate, the company helps close a critical gap in the PFAS remediation process.

"Separation gets you halfway there," says Dr. Lou Centofanti, Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. "We provide the destruction piece by permanently breaking down PFAS compounds and reducing the risk of long-term liability for our clients."

The solution also helps customers manage costs and stay ahead of tightening regulations. With growing pressure from the U.S. EPA and states nationwide, companies and municipalities are looking for reliable ways to meet compliance targets while avoiding the pitfalls of landfilling or incinerating PFAS-laden waste.

Tens of millions of gallons of contaminated water and tons of soil are waiting for viable treatment. By combining its scalable destruction technology with industry partnerships, Perma-Fix is well-positioned to serve a wide range of customers from industrial manufacturers to municipal water systems to federal agencies.

As PFAS concerns continue to grow, Perma-Fix remains focused on innovation, environmental protection, and providing practical solutions that eliminate these persistent contaminants.

July 22, 2025

As the nuclear and waste management sectors continue to evolve in response to policy shifts, emerging technologies, and global environmental challenges, the importance of forward-thinking dialogue has never been greater. This December, the 20th Annual Nuclear & Waste Management Forum will bring together leaders from government, industry, and technology to do just that, look ahead.

This year, theEDGE has joined Perma-Fix to bring attendees a forum that will center on the future of nuclear and environmental programs, with a particular focus on innovation, regulatory changes, business opportunity development, and strategic alignment with DOE priorities under the current administration.

Over two days, the Forum will feature sessions that explore where the Department of Energy is heading, how federal investments are expected to shift in 2026 and beyond, and what businesses, large and small, need to do now to prepare. Attendees will hear directly from DOE and NNSA leadership, as well as Congressional and policy experts who will provide insights into funding, acquisition strategies, and the implications of evolving regulatory expectations.

The technical program is intentionally built around what lies ahead, rather than reviewing past efforts. Sessions will cover topics such as:

• Future contracting approaches and acquisition planning across the DOE complex
• Upcoming multi-year capital and GPP project scopes
• Innovations in waste treatment, including PFAS destruction technologies
• The evolving landscape of nuclear power development in the U.S. and abroad, with an emphasis on SMRs and energy demands driven by hyperscale computing
• International opportunities in waste management and environmental remediation
• DOE small business program updates and new pathways for engagement
• The growing role of AI in identifying and competing for federal business opportunities

In addition to these focused sessions, this year's Forum introduces a regulatory training segment dedicated to waste and transportation updates and will provide attendees with practical information they can immediately apply to ongoing and upcoming projects.

Equally important to the Forum is its emphasis on relationship building. With participation from federal agencies, prime contractors, technology developers, and business leaders, the event offers a unique space to make meaningful industry connections. From networking during daily programming to informal conversations at evening events, which include a dinner at House of Cards and a closing party at Kid Rock's Honky Tonk, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with decision-makers and potential partners.

For organizations interested in increasing visibility, several sponsorship opportunities are available, and each are designed to provide exposure to a highly targeted audience. There is also limited exhibit space available for companies looking to showcase their strengths, innovations, and capabilities. Exhibiting and sponsoring at the Forum allows your team to connect directly with key stakeholders in the nuclear and environmental sectors, including representatives from DOE, NNSA, and major contractors.

Summer registration discount is available until August 21st and includes a $50 discount for early registrants. Space is limited, and with strong interest expected for this milestone 20th anniversary event, early action is encouraged. After August 21st registration will be full price and will be open until November 21, 2025.

The Nuclear & Waste Management Forum has long served as a touchpoint for collaboration, idea exchange, and strategic alignment. Now in its 20th year, the Forum remains focused on helping participants not only understand where the industry is going, but how they can lead within it.

For organizations involved in nuclear operations, waste treatment, environmental services, or federal contracting, the Forum provides a vital opportunity to gain insight, expand networks, and prepare for what's next.

View the full event website and register here.

For more information or questions, you can contact Jessie McDonough, Perma-Fix Marketing Director at jessie.mcdonough@perma-fix.com.

May 1, 2025

We're proud to announce that the Annual Perma-Fix/Roy G. Post Charity Golf Tournament raised an impressive $29,541.55 for two extraordinary causes: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Roy G. Post Foundation Scholarship Fund.

Held just one day before the Waste Management Symposia, the tournament brought together industry leaders, sponsors, and generous donors for a day of golf, fun, and philanthropy – all at the scenic Founders Course at Verrado Golf Club.

A Stunning Course for a Great Cause

Set against the backdrop of the White Tank Mountains and the Phoenix skyline, the Founders Course is a championship-level 18-hole course known for its dramatic elevation changes, massive rock outcroppings, box canyons and generous landing areas for all skill levels.

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Sponsors

This event would not be possible without our amazing sponsors who made every dollar raised possible.

About the Beneficiaries

St. Jude Children's Research Hospitals

Founded in 1962 by Danny Thomas, St. Jude is a leading nonprofit hospital and research center focused on pediatric cancer and life-threatening childhood diseases. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, it is:

• The first and only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children
• A global leader in research and treatment
• Committed to ensuring that families never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing, or food

The Roy G. Post Foundation

Named in honor of Dr. Roy G. Post, founding chief executive of WM Symposia, the Roy G. Post Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting:

• Scholarships for students pursuing careers in nuclear waste management and materials handling
• Financial support for students to attend the Waste Management Conference
• The ambitious "50 for 50" initiative, which aims to award 50 scholarships to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the WM Conference

To date, the foundation has awarded scholarships to over 285 undergraduate and graduate students worldwide.

Together, We Make a Difference

From the breathtaking views and challenging fairways to the powerful mission behind every dollar raised — this event showcased what happens when a community comes together for a good cause.
Thank you to all the players, sponsors, and volunteers who gave their time and support to help change lives. We look forward to seeing you at next year's tournament!

April 5, 2025

Perma-Fix hosts Household Hazardous Waste Days (HHWD) approximately every month at various locations surrounding Gainesville, Orlando, and along the east coast of Florida. These community events provide a safe and environmentally responsible way for residents to dispose of household hazardous waste. Open to the public, the events offer two types of services: Roundup and Shed Cleanout.

Highlight: Success at the April 5th Roundup Event in Wildwood, FL

On April 5th, Perma-Fix hosted a Roundup event in Wildwood, FL, which was a resounding success. The event drew in 886 cars, allowing community members to safely dispose of hazardous materials. Thanks to the dedication of the Perma-Fix team, the event collected an impressive amount of waste, helping to ensure that potentially harmful materials were properly disposed of, keeping our environment safer.

Here's a breakdown of the materials collected:

• Latex Paint - 12,050 lbs
• Aerosols - 1,300 lbs
• Corrosive Acidic - 880 lbs
• Corrosive Basic - 1,790 lbs
• Pesticides (Liquid) - 2,680 lbs
• Pesticides (Solid) - 1,890 lbs
• Oxidizing Solids - 490 lbs
• Oxidizing Liquids - 560 lbs
• Flammable Solids/Liquids (paints) - 9,050 lbs
• Mercury - 25 lbs
• Flammable Liquids (Bulks) - 1,080 lbs
• Batteries (Nickel Cadmium) - 535 lbs
• Calcium Carbide - 14 lbs
• Toxic (Silver Sulfate) - 10 lbs

A heartfelt thank you to the Perma-Fix of Florida staff who dedicated their Saturday to ensuring that this waste was collected, transported, and disposed of properly, helping make tomorrow greener and safer for all.

Roundup Event

The Roundup event allows community members to drive to a designated location, where Perma-Fix personnel collect hazardous materials directly from their vehicles. This service offers a convenient and efficient way to dispose of hazardous waste, ensuring that it is properly managed. After collection, the waste is safely transported to our facility for secure disposal, in compliance with all environmental regulations.

Shed Cleanout Event

The Shed Cleanout service provides a more streamlined disposal option. For this event, Perma-Fix personnel collect pre-packaged, ready-to-go household hazardous waste directly from designated drop-off locations. This option is perfect for residents who have already sorted and packed their waste for disposal, making the process even more convenient. As with the Roundup, all collected materials are transported to our facility for safe and responsible disposal.

These events offer an excellent opportunity for residents to safely dispose of items that cannot be handled through regular residential waste collection. Household hazardous waste includes materials that can pose significant risks to human health and the environment if improperly disposed of. By offering these services, Perma-Fix ensures that such items are handled safely and in accordance with best practices.

Accepted Waste Items

During Household Hazardous Waste Days, the following materials are accepted for disposal:

• Paint
• Pesticides
• Batteries
• Corrosives, Acids, and Bases
• Latex Paint
• Fluorescent Bulbs
• Mercury
• PCBs (Polychlorinated Biphenyls)
• Isocyanates
• Flares
• Oxidizers
• Antifreeze
• Amines
• Chlorinated Solvents
• Aerosols
• Dioxin-Related Household Materials

By participating in these events, residents can ensure that their hazardous household waste is disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner, keeping Florida communities safer and cleaner. Perma-Fix's commitment to safe disposal helps reduce the environmental impact of these potentially dangerous materials, creating a healthier future for all.

For more information about upcoming events and drop-off locations, visit the Perma-Fix website or contact us directly at sales@perma-fix.com.

January 30, 2025

We're excited to announce that on January 23, 2025 Troy Eshleman has joined us as our new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Troy's been with us as the VP of Operations and brings over 34 years of experience in managing radioactive waste, decommissioning facilities, and handling hazardous materials. Before joining Perma-Fix, Troy was President of Oakleaf Environmental, Inc., where he worked on mergers and acquisitions, business strategy, and providing support for clients in the environmental industry. He also spent 27 years at EnergySolutions, Inc., where he held senior roles and managed everything from nuclear decommissioning projects to overseeing waste processing facilities and global logistics. He played a key role in securing important acquisitions and helping the company save costs at one of their largest sites. Troy holds a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering Technology from the University of Pittsburgh and also completed graduate studies in Chemical Engineering at the University of New Mexico. Mark Duff said, "Troy's experience and leadership are going to be a huge asset as we head into what's shaping up to be a transformative year for us. His expertise in waste treatment, large-scale decommissioning projects, and delivering results will help drive our growth and execution in 2025 and beyond. We're looking forward to having him on board to help us capitalize on new opportunities, strengthen our position with customers, and create more value for our shareholders."

November 7, 2024

We're excited to share that we have successfully launched our first full-scale commercial Perma-FAS system designed to tackle PFAS (those "forever chemicals") at our facility in Florida. This is a big milestone for us in the fight against PFAS, and we're proud to be at the forefront of this crucial environmental challenge!

Starting on October 28, our Perma-FAS system has been actively processing commercial PFAS waste. The early results are fantastic — after just six hours of treatment, we've seen over 99.99% breakdown of the harmful carbon-fluorine bonds in PFAS. This shows that our system is not only effective but also safe and energy-efficient, thanks to its unique closed-loop design that eliminates air emissions.

Our Perma-FAS unit operates at a peak temperature of 150°C and under 100 PSI, processing about 650 gallons of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) in each treatment cycle. This state-of-the-art system is the result of extensive research and development, and it reflects our commitment to finding innovative solutions that protect our environment.

We've already lined up around 6,000 gallons of AFFF liquids for ongoing operations, with another 20,000 gallons expected soon. This supply will help us fine-tune our operations and boost our system's performance for even broader commercial applications.

Mark Duff, our CEO, said, "This achievement showcases our team's dedication to getting this operational unit up and running quickly after lab validation. Our scientists and engineers have worked hard to create a system that minimizes energy use and environmental impact, while also being easily scalable to meet growing customer needs."

Dr. Lou Centofanti, our Founder and Executive VP, emphasized, "Our unique, low-temperature, low-pressure approach really sets us apart. It's a simple, cost-effective way to tackle PFAS contamination."

Looking ahead, we're committed to treating PFAS liquids in the coming months while refining our technology for larger-scale systems. Our goal is to enhance capacity and efficiency, with plans to pilot new applications for soil, biosolids, and filter media by mid-2025.

With over 30 years of experience in the environmental sector, Perma-Fix is ready to meet the increasing demand for PFAS destruction. We're here to help you manage the risks and liabilities associated with hazardous materials.

If you're interested in learning more about how we can support your PFAS treatment needs, contact us at sales@perma-fix.com.

July 30, 2024

It's official! We've purchased the Environmental Waste Operations Center (EWOC) – a facility we have been leasing for several years. This purchase is a major step forward for Perma-Fix, as we plan to upgrade the facility and make the most of regional opportunities, including large-scale decontamination projects, waste processing, trans-loading from truck to rail, and the future implementation of PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) waste processing capabilities. The EWOC facility is impressive, with over 29,000 square feet of licensed storage and processing space for radioactive materials spread across 8 acres. This facility is located in a prime spot in the northwest part of the Heritage Center, right near Oak Ridge, TN. and it has its own rail spur, making it perfect for cost-effective transport and receiving large waste components. Plus, it's got direct access to the DOE's Oak Ridge Reservation, which is great for ongoing cleanup projects. Buying the EWOC facility is a key move in our growth strategy and allows us to offer our clients more value and a broader range of waste management solutions.

June 26, 2024

We are making rapid progress on our groundbreaking PFAS destroying technology, Perma-FAS and have partnered with ProcessBarron to fabricate and assemble our first 1,000-gallon commercial unit, which is set to deploy later this year at our Perma-Fix of Florida waste treatment facility.

Our collaboration with ProcessBarron, a company renowned for their expertise in custom-engineered industrial solutions, is pivotal. Their efficiency and experience align perfectly with our timelines and stringent safety standards. Since introducing our innovative system, demand has surged, and ProcessBarron's involvement will optimize performance and accelerate deployment across our four waste treatment facilities over the next few years.

Recent EPA regulatory measures have heightened urgency among waste generators, and we're eager to support both their short-term and long-term goals in eliminating these hazardous chemicals. Unlike traditional PFAS disposal methods such as deep well injection and land-filling, which pose environmental risks, our sealed chemical destruction unit operates under precise temperature conditions to break down PFAS compounds into non-hazardous byproducts, achieving a 99.9999% destruction level.

Our proprietary hydrolytic destruction process, tailored specifically for PFAS compounds, ensures effective mineralization, with recovered byproducts suitable for reuse or resale. This approach not only addresses immediate waste challenges but also promotes sustainable environmental management practices. With patent applications already underway, we're committed to securing long-term protection for this groundbreaking intellectual property, including innovations for treating soils and filter media.

We are currently accepting high concentration PFAS liquids (AFFF). We also invite commercial and government entities to contact us if interested in learning more about our new PFAS destruction process. For treatment and/or more information, email us at sales@perma-fix.com.

May 13, 2024

We're excited to announce the results of the 16th Annual Perma-Fix/Roy G. Post Foundation Golf Tournament. This year, the event generated a total of $24,644.63 in proceeds, to be evenly divided between two worthy causes: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Roy G. Post Foundation.

Hosted in March at the picturesque Ocotillo Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona, just ahead of the Waste Management Symposia, this tournament was the largest Perma-Fix and the Roy G. Post Foundation have ever hosted. We were honored to welcome 169 golfers, with the generous support of 34 event sponsors.

St. Jude has long been a beneficiary of Perma-Fix's philanthropic efforts. Since its establishment in 1962, St. Jude has been a beacon of hope in the fight against childhood cancer and other life-threatening illnesses, offering free treatment to families in need. Thanks to the generous contributions of our players and sponsors, we are pleased to donate $12,322.31 to support their critical work.

Since combining forces with WMS/Roy G. Post Foundation in 2019 to make this tournament bigger and better, we have been proud to support the Roy G. Post Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving Dr. Roy G. Post's legacy in nuclear engineering and nurturing the next generation of professionals in this field. With equal gratitude, we present them with a matching contribution of $12,322.31.

Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to making this event such a huge success. Together, we're making a real difference in the lives of children battling illness and in supporting the future of nuclear engineering. Cheers to making a positive impact!

May 8, 2024

Perma-Fix supports the EPA for getting tough on PFAS chemicals. They've set new rules that label PFAS as hazardous, making polluters pay up for cleanup and adding more PFAS to the list of chemicals covered by the Toxics Release Inventory. Plus, they're cracking down on those responsible for releasing PFAS into the environment and are also allocating substantial funds to address PFAS and other contaminants in drinking water, along with supporting general water quality improvements, including PFAS treatment.

In line with these new measures, Perma-Fix has been working on a game-changing technology to eradicate PFAS. This technology has been tested and proven to destroy at least 99.9999% of PFAS in various materials like liquids, solids, and soils. Not only does it zap these pollutants, but it also eliminates the environmental risks tied to their disposal.

Dr. Louis F. Centofanti, the brain behind this revolutionary technology, Perma-FAS, calls out the old ways of dumping PFAS in landfills or injecting them deep into the ground, saying they're risky and don't align with EPA goals. Instead, Perma-FAS offers a safer, greener solution.

This innovation is set to hit the market later this year, offering a cheaper option than burning PFAS. And unlike incineration, it won't pump out harmful emissions, keeping our air cleaner.

CEO Mark Duff is all in, saying Perma-Fix is on board with the EPA's mission and that we are committed to protecting water and tackling PFAS head one with innovative solutions like Perma-FAS.

Perma-Fix is eager to team up with regulators, industry partners, and communities to roll out Perma-FAS and fight PFAS pollution together.

Commercial and government entities interested in speaking to a Perma-Fix representative about Perma-FAS contact us at sales@perma-fix.com.

May 1, 2024

In 1941, the Niagara Falls Storage Site saw a bustling period of approximately 9 months, dedicated to the manufacturing of TNT. After being decommissioned in 1943 the site became a repository for radioactive waste and residues generated during the production of the atomic bomb. Over the years, alarming levels of radiation emanated from the site, contaminating the soil, surface water, and drainage ditches. Tragically, individuals residing near the site fell victim to deadly cancers and other ailments believed to be linked to the exposure of these hazardous materials.

Recognizing the dire impact on human health, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers took action in 2018, initiating plans for the removal of all radioactive and contaminated materials from the site. This project will take place in three distinct phases, with the first phase beginning this May with Enviro-Fix leading the efforts.

During this initial phase, Enviro-Fix, a collaborative venture between environmental service giants Perma-Fix and ECC, will be completely removing the "lower activity waste". This encompasses dismantling buildings, excavating foundations, and extracting contaminated soils and polluted groundwater around the 191-acre site. Approximately 6,000 cubic yards of soil and 4,000 gallons of polluted groundwater are expected to be removed, transported, and disposed of safely at a licensed and approved waste disposal facility.

This initial phase marks a crucial step towards mitigating the longstanding hazards posed by the Niagara Falls Storage Site. Enviro-Fix is excited to be paving the way in these remediation efforts and is honored to restore health and safety to the affected communities.

To read more about this project go to: ENR

April 3, 2024

Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (the "Company") today announced it has successfully completed pilot plant testing on its new, patent-pending process for the destruction of Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS), commonly known as "forever chemicals."" PFAS compounds do not degrade over time through any natural process or environmental conditions, bio-accumulate, and are harmful to humans and the environment. The tests were designed to demonstrate the destruction of commercial quantities of PFAS-contaminated liquids and better define the parameters needed to construct the first commercial unit.

The Company's prior bench-scale testing of PFAS compounds demonstrated that the process is effective and can be applied to a variety of potential markets, including liquids, solids, soils, biosolids, and sludges. The new pilot plant operates in a closed system under mild conditions.

Present disposal options for PFAS liquids include deep wells, incineration and landfills, all of which have serious environmental liability issues. We expect that the Perma-Fix's process will virtually eliminate PFAS compounds (minimum of 99.9999% destruction) and reduces the environmental liability associated with these materials. Additionally, the process is designed to operate at a highly competitive price compared to traditional disposal options.

According to a recent article in Barron's the estimated cleanup cost for PFAS compounds could exceed $200 billion. A recent study from the U.S. Geological Survey found that "forever chemicals" were present in about 45% of U.S. tap water. Scientific studies have linked PFAS exposure to reproductive effects such as decreased fertility or increased high blood pressure in pregnant women; developmental effects or delays in children, including low birth weight, accelerated puberty, bone variations, or behavioral changes; increased risk of prostate, kidney, and testicular cancers; reduced ability of the body's immune system to fight infections, including reduced vaccine response; interference with the body's natural hormones; and increased cholesterol levels and/or risk of obesity. Last year, manufacturer 3M agreed to a $10.3 billion settlement over water pollution claims involving their use of PFAS.

Mark Duff, President and CEO of the Company, commented, "I am pleased to announce that the pilot plant testing of our breakthrough process for treating PFAS compounds was not only successful, but exceeded our expectations. In fact, our process achieved PFAS destruction levels exceeding anticipated regulatory requirements. These tests reaffirmed our prior bench scale testing which indicated our process should effectively destroy these harmful chemicals at high levels of efficiency."

Dr. Louis F. Centofanti, founder of the Company and Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, as well as inventor of the technology, noted, "This successful demonstration marks potentially the single largest achievement in the history of the Company, and is the culmination of years of R&D. We initially focused our tests on contaminated liquids, which are stored in abundance around the country and worldwide. There are limited current treatment options for these materials and we expect that our process will exceed any of these methods. Some of the sizable markets for PFAS include AFFF firefighting foams, both expired concentrate and flushing liquids, contaminated liquids from PFAS systems, and other water-based separation products from a variety of industrial systems."

Centofanti continued, "While there are inherent risks and potential delays with any new technology, especially as we continue to scale the process, with the pilot plant test now complete we have confidence moving forward. We are now in the process of constructing our initial commercial unit, which will be comprised of a sealed vessel operating under mild conditions. We believe that this process is highly scalable with minimal CapEx or labor costs required since we are employing a non-incineration, chemical-based process. Our proprietary process is expected to destroy the fluorocarbon chain, mineralizes the fluoride, and creates calcium fluoride as the primary byproduct, which is a completely non-hazardous material far exceeding even the strictest disposal requirements set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Other byproducts include simple non-hazardous organic materials that can also be easily and safely disposed of."

Centofanti further noted: "PFAS chemicals have been designated as "forever chemicals," but we know from basic chemistry they are fundamentally unstable. This is because of an activation barrier that exists with carbon-fluorine materials. After several years of research, Perma-Fix has developed a process that has bypassed that barrier and readily destroys PFAS materials under mild conditions. This process has been screened against a large variety of PFAS materials in bench tests, and we were able to destroy all materials screened. The process is fundamentally new, and patents have been filed, including 3 patents pending, a fourth patent in process, and several more underway to cover the various potential applications that we see in the various PFAS markets."

Duff concluded: "We are now in the process of final design and fabrication for installation of the first operational unit and plan to be operational, accepting commercial waste for destruction by the end of the year. Perma-Fix has established goals for additional units to be installed at each existing treatment plant to follow in 2025. The initial feedback from potential customers has been positive given the increasing pressure to treat and dispose of these waste streams. In addition to the costs associated with storing these materials, there are significant growing legal and regulatory requirements to treat these wastes, not to mention the potential liabilities associated with these harmful and dangerous waste streams that have permeated landfills. Initial estimates associated with impact to soils include more than 200 million acres of contaminated farmland in the U.S. alone. We intend to tackle this global environmental catastrophe and look forward to providing further updates on our progress."

Commercial and government entities interested in speaking to a Perma-Fix representative about the new PFAS destruction process may contact the Company at (770) 587-9898.

January 11, 2024

Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. has announced that its joint venture, Enviro-Fix Solutions, LLC, in which it owns a 45% ownership stake, has been awarded a $13.4 million, 3-year contract by the Buffalo District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for environmental remediation at the Former Harshaw Chemical Company Site in Cleveland, Ohio. Enviro-Fix is a joint venture between ECC of Burlingame, CA and Perma-Fix to provide remediation and waste management services for the USACE clean-up mission.

This extensive, three-year project involves the comprehensive removal of contaminated soil and debris from Operable Units 1 and 2 at the site. Scheduled to commence in summer/fall 2024, the remedial action will encompass various critical activities, including sampling and laboratory analyses, water and wastewater management, industrial hygiene and health monitoring, and contamination control measures. The project also involves excavation, transportation, and off-site disposal of contaminated materials. Following the completion of these steps, confirmation sampling and final status surveys will be conducted to ensure the thorough remediation of the area. The project concludes with the restoration of the excavated areas. For further information on this award, visit: https://www.lrb.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/3623058/remediation-contract-for-former-harshaw-chemical-company-awarded.

"This is the second award we have received this year with our teaming partner, ECC, and represents a critical part of the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP)," stated Perma-Fix CEO Mark Duff. "We define ourselves by our commitment to solving our clients' most complex challenges, and look forward to providing USACE Buffalo District with our remedial action solution in the safest, most effective manner possible."

October 20, 2023

Perma-Fix Environmental Services, along with Arrowhead Contracting, Inc. and Envirocon, was proud to present a donation of $17,500 to the Navajo Nation Cove Chapter. This donation helps to purchase and stock firewood for the elders of the community and support programs for veterans.

Arrowhead Contracting, Inc. (prime contractor), Envirocon, and Perma-Fix (both subcontractors) are partners on the Abandoned Uranium Mines and Cove Transfer Station Time Critical Removal Action Projects for the EPA, cleaning up legacy uranium waste in Cove, Arizona. The Navajo Nation Cove Chapter represents the community where these projects take place. The Chapter's vision is for Cove to "be recognized as a safe and desirable community that preserves its uniqueness and special qualities consistent with our Navajo way of life." Perma-fix is excited to have the opportunity to further this vision and give back to this wonderful community.

August 21, 2023

Perma-Fix's Richland WA fixed based facility (Perma-Fix Northwest) has been approved for STAR level participation in the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) after a rigorous onsite evaluation by health and safety professionals. VPP in Washington state is based on a national program of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Companies and agencies that achieve this status have a strong safety program that centers around preventing workplace injuries and illnesses by having a strong employee safety culture, management commitment to safety, hazard prevention and control, worksite analysis, and training. STAR level participants also maintain injury and illness rates that are below national averages in their respective industries. Based on the report from the Department of Labor and Industries, Perma-Fix Northwest (PFNW) has proved to have a commendable health and safety program with demonstrated effectiveness.

This achievement has made PFNW a leader in workplace health and safety and has established the site as a role model for other companies. This accomplishment is due to Gary Daniels' (PFNW's Health and Safety Manager) unwavering commitment to the safety of his workforce and the staff at PFNW for making health and safety the foundation of everything they do.

August 7, 2023

ATLANTA, Aug. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: PESI) (the "Company") today announced its joint venture, Enviro-Fix Solutions, LLC, in which it owns a 45% ownership stake, has been awarded a $40 million, 5-year contract by the Buffalo District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for environmental remediation at the Niagara Falls Storage Site (NFSS). Enviro-Fix is a joint venture between ECC of Burlingame, CA and Perma-Fix to provide remediation and waste management services for the USACE clean-up mission.

NFSS occupies approximately 1,500 acres of the original 7,500 acre Lake Ontario Ordnance Works (LOOW), a former trinitrotoluene manufacturing facility built during the 1940s. In 1944, the LOOW was reassigned to the Manhattan Engineer District and began to be used as a storage location for radioactive residues and other radioactive material that resulted from the development of the atomic bomb. NFSS is a designated Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) site. FUSRAP was established to identify, investigate, and cleanup or control sites that were contaminated above DOE guidelines. Cleanup activities are managed by USACE under the oversight of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management.

Mark Duff, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are honored that our joint venture has been awarded this important contract by USACE to support the DOE Office of Legacy Management's mission to support post-closure responsibilities of the FUSRAP sites, as well as ensure the future protection of human health and the environment. This selection highlights our technical capabilities and prior success in remediating such sites and safely disposing of hazardous materials."

About Perma-Fix Environmental Services

Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. is a nuclear services company and leading provider of nuclear and mixed waste management services. The Company's nuclear waste services include management and treatment of radioactive and mixed waste for hospitals, research labs and institutions, federal agencies, including the DOE, the U.S Department of Defense ("DOD"), and the commercial nuclear industry. The Company's nuclear services group provides project management, waste management, environmental restoration, decontamination and decommissioning, new build construction, and radiological protection, safety and industrial hygiene capability to our clients. The Company operates four nuclear waste treatment facilities and provides nuclear services at DOE, DOD, and commercial facilities, nationwide.

Please visit us at http://www.perma-fix.com

Contact:

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Crescendo Communications, LLC

(212) 671-1021

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+43 316 296 316

July 10, 2023

Pasco, WA: UA Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 598 today announced an upcoming Project Labor Agreement (PLA) signing event with Perma-Fix Environmental Services, on July 14, 2023, at 10:00 am Pacific Time, located at Local 598's Union Hall, 1328 RD 28, Pasco WA 99301. This partnership will supply the Perma-Fix Northwest Facility (PFNW) with the organized labor force needed to take on the challenges of supporting a completed Vitrification Plant and enhancing treatment of Hanford's Low Activity Tank Waste in concrete-like grout, which will support the glassifying process of the Hanford Vitrification Plant for safe transport and disposal off-site.

The U.S. Department of Energy has been exploring options to add more waste treatment capacity for the 56 million gallons of radioactive and hazardous chemical waste currently stored in underground tanks on the Hanford Reservation. "Local 598 has always insisted that the men and women performing waste treatment and disposal work must have access to the best safety and health representation possible," stated Nickolas Bumpaous, Business Manager of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 598. "Assuming the Department of Energy continues to consider the process of grout for Hanford's least radioactive tank waste, we want to ensure they have access to the highest skilled and safest labor force in the industry. Our Partnership with Perma-Fix will ensure that the U.S. DOE has a local contractor with the know-how, skills and safety culture required to achieve Hanford's cleanup mission".

"We are honored to partner and receive the strong support of Local 598 on this important project," noted Mark Duff, President and Chief Executive Officer at Perma-Fix Environmental Services. "We share a combined commitment to the highest levels of safety and environmental stewardship in supporting Department of Energy's Hanford tank remediation mission. We believe this relationship with Local 598 increases the value of our offering to DOE while providing a treatment option that can accelerate the reduction of environmental liability in the region."

About United Association of Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 598: Established on December 29th , 1944, during the height of the Manhattan Project with the primary goal of supporting the construction of plutonium production reactors and associated processing facilities sited at the Hanford reservation. Our Signatory Contractors and the members of Local Union 598 form a team that serves twenty-one counties in Eastern Washington and Northeastern Oregon and continues to lead the industry with the highest level of training, professionalism and workplace safety on projects ranging from schools to nuclear facilities.

About Perma-Fix Environmental Services: Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. is a nuclear services company and leading provider of nuclear and mixed waste management services. The Company's nuclear waste services include management and treatment of radioactive and mixed waste for hospitals, research labs and institutions, federal agencies, including the U.S Department of Energy ("DOE"), the U.S Department of Defense ("DOD"), and the commercial nuclear industry. The Company's nuclear services group provides project management, waste management, environmental restoration, decontamination and decommissioning, new build construction, and radiological protection, safety, and industrial hygiene capability to our clients. The Company operates four nuclear waste treatment facilities and provides nuclear services at DOE, DOD, and commercial facilities, nationwide. Please visit us at http://www.perma-fix.com.

UA Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 598 contact:
Seth Worley
(509) 727-4068
Seth@UA598.org

Perma-Fix contact:
Crescendo Communications, LLC
(212) 671-1021
perma-fix@crescendo-ir.com

July 11, 2022

Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. announced today that it is one of only three suppliers awarded a Framework Contract by Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), part of the United Kingdom's (UK) Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), which is focused on management of the UK's nuclear waste, safely and securely for generations to come. As a result of the award, Perma-Fix has been selected to compete for firm, fixed-price and cost-reimbursement task orders for the treatment and conditioning of radioactive waste in the UK, with a maximum ceiling of £41 million over four years.

The Framework Agreement includes a variety of services covering the full waste lifecycle, including but not limited to, project management, expert advice, characterization, site preparations, dismantling, transport, segregation, treatment, conditioning and optimized disposal.

Mark Duff, President and CEO of the Company, commented, “Perma-Fix is thrilled to receive the award of this Framework Contract by the UK government's Nuclear Waste Services, with a total value of up to £41 million across three suppliers for the treatment and conditioning of radioactive waste. This award underscores our view of the market potential for our services in Europe, as well as the importance of our current technology offering, which has proven valuable in the US for over 30 years.”

Dr Craig Ashton, Waste Services Director at NWS, said, “This Framework Contract marks the continued evolution of our service offering to customers as part of a longer-term strategy for generating even greater value and enabling mission acceleration.”

RELATED ARTICLES: PERMA-FIX AMONG THREE SUPPLIERS AWARDED FOUR-YEAR FRAMEWORK CONTRACT WORTH UP TO £41 MILLION FOR THE TREATMENT AND CONDITIONING OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE IN THE UK (July 11, 2022): CLICK HERE TO READ the Perma-Fix Press Release.

April 14th, 2022

Perma-Fix Environmental Services is adding to its leadership team with the appointment of Diane McDaniel as Vice President of Nuclear Services Operations.

Diane reports to Andy Lombardo, Executive Vice President of Nuclear Services with responsibility for corporate support to field projects, procurements, and business development initiatives.

“Adding an industry experienced and well-regarded leader like Diane during a period of growth in the Services sector is a big win for Perma-Fix.” said Andy Lombardo, Executive Vice President of Nuclear Services.

Diane brings 30 years of senior management experience in the Nuclear and Environmental industry. Diane spent her last 12 years at Consolidated Nuclear Security (CNS), Inc the management and operating contractor for the NNSA Y12 and Pantex sites. During her time with CNS, she most recently served as the Acting Senior Director for Infrastructure Integration and Y-12 Infrastructure Programs and Senior Director for Excess Facility Disposition and Transformation. In these roles she was responsible for stakeholder relations, programmatic strategy, funding acquisition, risk management and project scope delivery along with many other duties.

July 1, 2021

Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a multi-million dollar service contract for the Tritium Systems Demolition and Disposal (TSDD) project, which is expected to be completed over the next 18 months. The purpose of the TSDD project is to remove legacy tritium systems and equipment from the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), with a goal of reducing the risk of a release and safely disposing of contaminated materials. Perma-Fix will serve as the technical expert for this project, providing project management, characterization and material disposal services.

The key subcontractors include Gottstein Corporation and ICE Service Group, Inc. PPPL is a DOE national laboratory operated by Princeton University, playing a key role in assisting Fusion Energy Sciences achieve their strategic goals. The Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor (TFTR) was an experimental tokamak built at PPPL and was operated from 1982 to 1997 and removed in 2002. PPPL has some residual tritium, a radioactive isotope of hydrogen, in the Tritium Systems and Neutral Beam Boxes that were used to support TFTR, and that were left on-site after completion of the TFTR experiment.

April 13, 2021

Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. is pleased to celebrate 30 years of Experience You Can Trust. Founded by Dr. Louis F. Centofanti in 1991, Perma-Fix has become a leader in the field of nuclear waste treatment, nuclear services and health physics.

Dr. Louis F. Centofanti, Founder and Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives noted,I am extremely proud of the entire team at Perma-Fix. Over the past 30 years, we have successfully developed and deployed solutions for a wide range of complex waste streams, while maintaining an impeccable safety record. Given the inherent challenges of radioactive waste, we appreciate the trust and confidence our customers have placed in us, as we continually strive to provide unparalleled service and value. I truly believe our best years are ahead and we look forward to continuing on our mission of ensuring a clean and safe environment for future generations.

RELATED ARTICLES: PERMA-FIX CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE NATION'S MOST PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES (April 13, 2021): CLICK HERE TO READ the Perma-Fix Press Release.

May 11, 2020

Perma-Fix announced announced that it has completed development of its new Perma-Sort^℠ material sorting and segregation process, a customized, conveyor-based radiological assay system designed to provide 100% characterization of material efficiently and with industry-leading measurement quality. The Company also announced it has been awarded two federal contracts valued at $3.7 million to separate and treat radioactive materials from over 100,000 tons of soils, debris and dredged materials.

Mark Duff, Chief Executive Officer, stated, We are excited to announce that we have completed both the design and development of the nation's newest automated material sorting and segregation system. Drawing on Perma-Fix's core capabilities of waste characterization and health physics, the system provides efficient and innovative material management for existing and future clients.

The launch of this technology represents an important milestone for the Company, as this system has been under development for some time. We developed Perma-Sort^℠ in response to our customers' needs and believe this new capability has the potential to generate significant revenue. These first two contracts alone are collectively valued at $3.7 million with project completion expected in the next few months. In addition, we are currently working to expand the system to address other contaminates of concern.

RELATED ARTICLES: Perma-Fix Develops And Deploys PERMA-SORT(SM) Material Segregation System; Awarded First Two Contracts To Treat Over 100 Thousand Tons Of Material For Federal Client (May 11, 2020): CLICK HERE TO READ the Perma-Fix Press Release.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PERMA-SORT^℠

September 24, 2019

Perma-Fix announced it has been awarded new contracts in nuclear services projects valued at approximately $15 million over the next 18 months with opportunities for expansion.

Mark Duff, Chief Executive Officer, stated, We have recently been awarded several new projects that will further increase our funded backlog and bolster our Services Segment revenues, reaffirming our confidence we should see significant improvement in our operating results in the third and fourth quarters of 2019. These wins leverage our experience in complex radiological contamination remediation and recovery efforts while applying new technologies to reduce cost and schedule durations. The new contracts include additional scope in Canada as well as new opportunities in the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Energy (DOE) focusing on demolition and remediation in radiological environments with direct potential for additional expansion as the projects evolve. Some of these projects also come with the potential to send additional waste to our Treatment segment. We believe these additional wins are a direct result of the improvements established last year within our business development organization and the innovations applied to our radiological remediation activities. These new contracts will assist in supporting our goals for sustained growth in the Services Segment while also strengthening our Treatment Segment through client expansion.

RELATED ARTICLES: Perma-Fix Announces $15 Million in New Contract Awards (September 24, 2019): CLICK HERE TO READ the Perma-Fix Press Release.

July 25, 2019

Mark Duff, Chief Executive Officer, stated, We are pleased to announce that we have received regulatory approval and completed the closure of our M&EC facility. Although this process took longer than anticipated, we have now completed this cost savings initiative to consolidate waste treatment capabilities within the three remaining facilities. Additionally, as a result of the closure of this facility we received $5.0 million in cash previously held as collateral for this facility under our financial assurance policy.

The M&EC facility, operated by Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. under a lease through the Department of Energy, was located at the East Tennessee Technology Park outside Oak Ridge, TN. M&EC began operations on April 27, 2001 when the first drum of mixed waste was received and processed.

M&EC was instrumental in solving the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Department of Defense legacy waste challenges during its 17 years of operation. This facility received, stored, and treated over 25,000,000 pounds of low-level and mixed low-level radioactive waste for final disposition. Facility closure activities began in 2018 with completion in mid-2019 to support demolition.

RELATED ARTICLES: Perma-Fix Completes Closure of M&EC Facility (July 25, 2019): CLICK HERE TO READ the Perma-Fix Press Release.

June 19, 2019

Perma-Fix is excited to announce the addition of three senior executives to support the company's sales and business development initiatives. The company appointed George Taylor as Vice President of Waste Services Business Development and Sales, Chris Reno as Director of Nuclear Services Business Development, and Brian Wood as Director of Commercial and Utility Business Development.

George Taylor appointed Vice President of Waste Services Business Development and Sales
Mr. Taylor brings 35 years of experience in senior management and business development roles within the nuclear industry. Mr. Taylor previously served as the Vice President of Business Development for Visionary Solutions, LLC and a Director of its joint venture company, Aleut World Solutions. He was responsible for day to day operations and he successfully led the joint venture's return to profitability. Mr. Taylor expanded operations while he was there, securing a $100M contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the nationwide transport and disposal of low-level radioactive waste. He led engineering and procurement projects with multiple U.S. Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration laboratories all while working to support naval reactors and being a Liaison at the DOE Y-12 National Security Complex with the Department of Commerce Manufacturing Extension Partnership. Mr. Taylor holds a Bachelor's degree in Material Science and Engineering from Rice University and an MBA from George Washington University.

Chris Reno appointed Director of Nuclear Services Business Development
Mr. Reno brings over 30 years of experience in senior management, sales and marketing in the professional engineering and nuclear management sectors. From 1994 to 2017 he held a variety of roles within Atkins (formerly EnergySolutions, Duratek, Scientific Ecology Group and Westinghouse) where he closed over $1B of service contracts with every major DOE and NNSA facility in the United States. During his tenure his primary focus was managing sales of "Tier II" services to DOE contractors. His responsibilities included reviewing and responding to federal solicitations and procurement regulations, managing proposal development and contracts, strategic planning, client contact, and presenting to senior management. Mr. Reno has a Bachelor's of Science degree in Economics from California Polytechnic State University.

Brian Wood appointed as Director of Commercial and Utility Business Development
Mr. Wood brings more than 15 years of experience in hazardous waste, radioactive waste operations, emergency management, chemical hazards, disaster preparedness, environmental compliance, emergency response and hazard identification. Mr. Wood previously served as the Waste Management Manager at EnergySolutions, Inc. While there, he was the lead planner of radioactive waste management projects in Asia, which included Fukushima and decommissioning projects in Japan. Mr. Wood was also employed as a Senior Manager of Radioactive Waste & Spent Fuel with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). During his time with TVA he developed numerous contracts for disposal, processing and transporting radioactive waste. He is a former Staff Sergeant with the Air National Guard and Senior Airman with the United States Air Force.












Mark Duff, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are delighted to welcome such experienced and proven industry executives to the senior management team. Each of these individuals brings extensive relationships with government and business leaders, as well as relevant experience in the nuclear and environmental industries, which will be of tremendous value as we continue to grow our Treatment and Services Segments. These appointments come at a key inflection point in the Company's development, as we are focused on accelerating our growth through a variety of ongoing business development initiatives and aggressively bidding on new contracts. We have begun to see the benefit of the improvements we made last year within our business development organization, as illustrated by the recent contracts awarded within the Services Segment and diversification of our revenue streams in the Treatment Segment. We look forward to building upon this success with the addition of these three proven executives."

April 2, 2019

On April 2nd, Perma-Fix Northwest (PFNW) representatives visited the Columbia Energy and Environmental Services (CEES) facility to observe the mock-up of the in-tank retrieval and pre-treatment system for the upcoming 2,000-gallon Test Bed Initiative project (TBI). Brian Brendel, the President of CEES gave an overview of the TBI project and described the technical advantages of the in-tank process for the Hanford Tank Farms. The mock-up system represents a major milestone for the engineering design approval and progress of the project. The Perma-Fix Northwest employees present were: Richard Grondin (Vice President of Western Operations), Michael McCargar (Plant Operations Manager), Troy Cooley (Technical Manager), Scott Call (Health Physics Manager), Tim Burkhard (Maintenance Manager), Stephan Norton (Mechanical Drafter), Teresa McQueen (Industrial Hygienist), Nash Yamauchi (Regulatory Compliance Assistant), and Raphael Couture (Project Control).

March 2, 2019

Perma-Fix is excited to announce that we joined together with the WM Symposia (WMS) to host our 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, March 2, 2019 with a goal to raise charitable donations for two organizations and facilitate networking amongst members of the nuclear industry. This year, we are honored to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Roy G. Post Foundation. With more than 140 golfers, our tournament successfully raised more than $35,000 for charity. Thank you to all of our sponsors and golfers for the generous donations and the continuous support.

Perma-Fix has supported St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for ten consecutive years and is proud to continue our contributions through our annual golf tournament. St. Jude is one of the world’s premier pediatric cancer research centers helping over 5,700 patients a year. St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for the treatment not covered by insurance. STJude.Org

The Roy G. Post Foundation is a non-profit organization. Established by Dr. Roy G. Post’s students, peers, and protégés, this organization was put into place to honor Dr. Post’s legacy in nuclear engineering and to help students develop careers in the safe management of nuclear materials through scholarship grants. RoyGPost.org

January 28, 2019

"The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the award of a cost-plus-fixed-fee task order under the Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the DOE EM Test Bed Initiative (TBI) for Offsite Treatment and Disposal of Hanford Low Activity to Waste (LAW). The IDIQ contract was awarded to Aerostar Perma-Fix TRU Services, LLC (APT Services, LLC), located in Oak Ridge, TN. APT Services, LLC is a Small Business. The task order will have a maximum value of $4.8 million over a ten-month performance period. Work under this task order includes:

• In-Tank Pre-Treatment System (ITPS) design completion
• ITPS fabrication, testing, training, installation and operation support
• Waste treatment (approx. 2,000 gallons), packaging, transportation, and disposal
• TBI Final Report"

RELATED ARTICLES:

TBI Facts Sheet (July 12, 2018): CLICK HERE TO READ Published by the Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (DOE-EM)

Seeking Alpha - Perma-Fix Environmental Services: An Intriguing Risk-Reward (April 2, 2019): CLICK HERE TO READ Published by seekingalpha.com

Energy secretary Rick Perry talks Hanford costs at hearing (March 26, 2019): CLICK HERE TO READ Published by Tri-City Herald

DOE Awards Task Order for the Environmental Management Test Bed Initiative Completion (January 28, 2019): CLICK HERE TO READ Published by Energy.gov

Potentially cheaper, faster Hanford radioactive waste treatment to be tested (January 28, 2019): CLICK HERE TO READ Published by Tri-City Herald

$110 billion bump in federal cleanup costs (January 29, 2019): CLICK HERE TO READ Published by Tri-City Herald

Hanford Lifecycle Report (January 31, 2019): CLICK HERE TO READ Published by Hanford.gov

Hanford cleanup costs triple. And that's the "best case scenario" in a new report (February 01, 2019): CLICK HERE TO READ Published by Tri-City Herald

More information / news briefs here

January 22, 2019

Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: PESI) announced that Veolia Nuclear Services' (VNS) new 10-tonne GeoMelt® In-Container Vitrification (ICV™) plant, cooperatively installed and operated by Perma-Fix at the Perma-Fix Northwest (PFNW) facility in Richland, Washington, has successfully completed hot commissioning and its first in a series of demonstration melts for the US Department of Energy (DOE) Idaho National Laboratory (INL) to treat sodium contaminated radioactive wastes.

The contract with the INL to treat the sodium contaminated wastes follows successful engineering scale demonstrations of the patented GeoMelt® technology earlier in the year. The goal of the engineering scale testing was to confirm the ability of the GeoMelt® technology to create a safer treatment approach that lowers the lifecycle cost to disposition radioactive contaminated reactive metal waste streams resulting from decommissioning sodium cooled reactors. The demonstration, supported by glass formulation and crucible testing, consisted of a series of bench scale ICV™ melts that processed elemental sodium into a stable non-reactive form.

The objective of the new INL contract, awarded in September to VNS Federal Services LLC (VNSFS), is to demonstrate at full-scale the treatment capabilities of the GeoMelt® technology by chemically converting the reactive metals to an inert oxide, thereby delisting the sodium hazard in the waste and immobilizing and stabilizing the radioactive contamination. Under the agreement, Perma-Fix and VNS (www.nuclearsolutions.veolia.com) will treat the drums contaminated with radioactive sodium wastes. The Fermi Drums were received at INL in the 1980s. They were contaminated with low-level radioactively contaminated elemental sodium from the Enrico Fermi Atomic Power Plant and have been maintained at INL for decades. However, as a credit to the partnership with INL, the maturity of the technology and an aggressive construction schedule, the team successfully completed the first melt of 55 drums of radioactive contaminated sodium wastes on December 20, 2018.

Mark Duff, Perma-Fix President & CEO, stated, "I am pleased to report we successfully completed hot commissioning and an important demonstration project for the US Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory to treat sodium contaminated radioactive wastes. Expanding our PFNW facility to accept and treat sodium contaminated radioactive wastes provides an outlet for these wastes that is not currently available. This successful demonstration marks an important milestone in our partnership with Veolia Nuclear Solutions and illustrates the unique nature of our facilities, permits and capabilities. Importantly, we continue to execute on our strategy to broaden our market base by treating complex waste streams through new technologies and partnerships within our industry."

RELATED ARTICLES:

Perma-Fix Announces New GeoMelt® Vitrification System Successfully Completes Hot Commissioning and First Demonstration Melt (January 22, 2019): CLICK HERE TO READ the Perma-Fix Press Release

November 26, 2018

Perma-Fix held the 16th Nuclear Waste Management Forum at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center November 26th through 28th in Nashville, Tennessee. The forum focused on the exchange of information related to the nuclear industry's waste management objectives and programs providing industry leaders an opportunity to network with experts from a variety of U.S. and international waste generator sites, government officials, and other small and large businesses. Many thanks to the 190 attendees, including our clients, sponsors, and outstanding presenters, that made this year's forum a great success.

The forum hosted a variety of speakers representing Nuclear Utility Plants, International Entities, and U.S. DOE programs including the Office of Environmental Management (EM), the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and the Office of Science (SC) all with vested interests in the area of radioactive decommissioning and waste management.

Our Key Note speakers provided energetic presentations with valuable insight behind current public policy, the Department of Energy's (DOE) waste management initiatives, and an outlook for new contracting strategies that drive project completion. These speakers included:

• Zach Wamp, Consulting/Business Development and U.S. Member of Congress (1995 - 2011)
• Douglas Tonkay, Director, Office of Waste Disposal, Office of Environmental Management, U.S. Department of Energy
• Darren Shank, Executive Vice President, Sterling Engineering and Consulting

Our 2018 forum panels consisted of Decontamination, Decommissioning, and Remediation; Waste Management Initiatives for National Laboratories; Continuous Improvements Through Lessons Learned; Working to Solve Transportation, Packaging, and Characterization Challenges; Disposal Site Updates; Perma-Fix Expanding to Meet Waste Treatment Challenges and Provide Turn-Key Solutions For Our Clients; and Regulatory Training.

Through the 2 days of sessions, attendees learned about the latest technologies and applications regarding waste characterization, packaging, treatment, transportation, and disposition while sharing lessons learned that could improve safety and efficiency for their projects. The evening events were hosted at local entertainment venues providing the optimal environment for casual networking.

September 25, 2018

The East Tennessee Materials & Energy Corporation, Inc. (M&EC) entity has relocated classified operations under the recent footprint expansion at the Perma-Fix Diversified Scientific Services, Inc. (DSSI) facility in Kingston, TN. The first shipments of classified waste to the new facility in Kingston, TN were successfully received in September 2018.

Due to the relocation of classified operations from a DOE controlled site to a totally commercial site, M&EC revised and developed more than 15 plans and procedures for DOE's review and approval and had to "pass" a DOE security review of the new facility. Personnel with security clearances were required to complete training on the new plans and procedures and become familiar with Operational Security (OPSEC) elements and Security Condition (SECON) Program security threat levels as dictated by DOE and the Department of Homeland Security.

On August 2, 2018, DOE-OR staff approved continuance of classified operations at the newly located facility. M&EC has more than 20 years of operational experience dealing with classified matter and will continue to receive and manage classified matter up to the secret restricted data (SRD) level adhering to all DOE safeguards and security requirements and will operate in full compliance under DSSI's State of Tennessee issued RCRA Part B permit and Radioactive Materials License.

Perma-Fix is excited to continually expand capabilities to support our clients' needs!

August 12, 2018

Perma-Fix was awarded a contract by the Gwinnett County Purchasing Division in Georgia as the selected vendor for its Household Hazardous Waste Event for the Department of Support Services. This event was established by the Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful, Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources, and Gwinnett County Solid Waste Department to provide its residents with a safe and environmentally responsible path forward for the disposition of their household hazardous waste.

Perma-Fix serviced more than 800 vehicles and offered a safe outlet for a variety of wastes that could prove harmful to the environment. Wastes collected include:     • Flammables (4.2 tons) - including oil based paints, stains, thinners, paint strippers, solvents, varnishes and wood preservatives. These hazardous fuels will be blended to a specification allowing them to be used as a fuel in the production of cement.
    • Lawn Care Products (2.8 tons) - including poisons, insecticides, weed killers, and pesticides. These hazardous chemicals will be sent for thermal destruction to a permitted incinerator.
    • Automotive Products (1.9 tons) - including used oil, antifreeze and batteries. These items will be recycled.
    • Cleaners (1.2 tons) - including spot removers, acids and bases, and oxidizers. These hazardous chemicals will be neutralized and/or sent for other treatment to a permitted treatment storage and disposal facility.
    • Mercury (.5 tons) - including elemental mercury, thermostats, thermometers, and fluorescent bulbs and lamps. These hazardous items will be sent for recycling and mercury retort.
    • Latex Paint (17.6 tons) - including all latex and water-based paints and products. These non-hazardous special wastes will be sent to an approved disposal facility.
    • Other Misc. (.2 tons) - including other items such as propane cylinders and fire extinguishers. These items will be sent for recycling.

Perma-Fix is pleased to have been part this community event and is looking forward to supporting Gwinnett and neighboring counties in the Atlanta Region for future events.
Read more at Patch.com

July 31, 2018

The Perma-Fix of Florida (PFF) facility has unveiled its new state of the art evaporator system providing ideal solutions for low level radioactive, non-hazardous waste waters.

The PFF evaporator provides significant volume reductions for minimal landfill impact, saving the customer significant transportation and disposal costs. PFF's trained staff allows for preliminary and final treatment of the water/residue to ensure land disposal restriction (LDR) compliance of all waste streams.

July 16, 2018

July 7, 2018

Perma-Fix Northwest sponsored the Evening for the Angels, a themed event featuring "The Great American Songbook, from Berlin to Bacharach" on July 7, 2018 in Richland, Washington to support Chaplaincy Hospice Care. The Chaplaincy Hospice Care is a recognized source for expert guidance and compassionate, spiritually-rooted care in times of crisis, grief, and healing. The night featured performer Cathy Kelly as well as guest artists Gary Danielson, Paul Francik, Melina Hall, and Steve Haberman. The event was supported by approximately 300 attendees.

June 23, 2018

On March 23, 2018, Perma-Fix was notified by Cobb Country in Georgia that we were selected as the vendor for its Household Hazardous Waste Amnesty Day. Citing our well-prepared bid, the Executive Director for Cobb County stated we were "best suited for our program and budget." Over the ensuing months, Perma-Fix planned for the event and worked closely with the County-s Parks Department to make sure the event would be a success.

On June 23, the day of the event, the weather could not have been any better for this suburb of Atlanta, with temperatures in the mid-80s and no rain. We knew the event was going to be well attended even before it started - at 8 a.m. there was already a long line of cars encircling Jim R. Miller Park and the event was not scheduled to officially start until an hour later! In all, over 1,000 vehicles brought approximately 33,000 pounds of hazardous chemicals and over 40,000 pounds of latex paint. Residents from Cobb County turned out in full force in their cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs to take part in this worthwhile event. Perma-Fix and County employees were well equipped to keep the vehicles moving through the line in a safe and orderly manner.

In addition to pesticides and other household hazardous waste collected during the one-day event, fluorescent tubes, batteries, and thermometers were also accepted for recycling.

Perma-Fix President and CEO, Mark Duff also participated in the event. He commented "I think that the residents of Cobb County are really aware of their environment and they want to protect the beauty of their county. It is a perfect fit for us to partner with these communities and offer our waste recycling and disposal services because we want to be responsible stewards of the environment. That is one of our core values.

May 22, 2018

Perma-Fix will soon open a certified radiochemistry laboratory in a new comprehensive oil and gas (O&G) waste facility in Friendly, West Virginia. Perma-Fix staff have provided health physics and waste management services to O&G exploration and production companies in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia for the past eight years. Because of the reputation Perma-Fix has built in the region's O&G industry, SECUR LLC sought out Perma-Fix to provide health physics support and design, build, and operate a one-of-a-kind on-site radiochemistry lab at their Ben's Run Oil and Gas Materials Management Facility.

The need for an on-site lab is the result of recent rule changes in West Virginia requiring every load of waste (usually a roll-off container) to be sampled and analyzed for total radium activity concentration. The method of choice for analysis is gamma spectroscopy. Perma-Fix has ample experience in setting up on-site labs to perform gamma spectroscopy, having done so at various decommissioning sites across the country. However, the Perma-Fix Friendly Laboratory will be unique in that Perma-Fix will operate the lab independently and can analyze samples from commercial clients across the country. Currently, two Canberra gamma spectroscopy systems along with an automated sample changer are in place. Certification for gamma spectroscopy of solid samples by the State of West Virginia has been applied for, with future plans to achieve additional state and federal certification. Additional systems and analyses will also be added to the lab.

Perma-Fix employee Jesus Zamora, an outstanding nuclear engineer from the University of Florida, will manage the lab Perma-Fix anticipates obtaining certification this June, and interviews for an additional analyst are underway.

May 17, 2018

Design, construction, and testing is complete on a processing system used to deactivate residual reactive sodium contained in drums. The processing system is contained within a temperature and humidity controlled enclosure located in the DSSI processing facility.
Conceptual and engineering design as well as fabrication and construction of the system were completed by DSSI employees.

May 9, 2018

The Perma-Fix Business Center is excited to announce that we have moved from Knoxville to Commerce Park in Oak Ridge, TN! Our main phone number will remain the same. Please note our new address:

    Perma-Fix Business Center
    1093 Commerce Park Drive
    Suite 300
    Oak Ridge, TN 37830
    Phone: (865) 690-0501

April 16, 2018

On Jan 3, 2018 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed the final ruling for the implementation of E-manifest submission required on all hazardous waste shipments. This ruling will require all manifests to be submitted and signed electronically starting in June.

Perma-Fix is here to help all of our customers in this transition. Perma-Fix is committed to educating our staff and our customers to ensure compliance and satisfaction in our handling of waste from pick up to final disposal. "New regulations always present the potential for business disruption, but with Perma-Fix as your waste management solutions provider we will reduce any hurdles or learning curve you incur in the transition. The eventual benefits of the new system will be worth the effort in changing the way we track shipments of hazardous waste" explains Perma-Fix of Florida EHS Manager, Kurt Fogleman.

Download the Details HERE

March 26, 2018

Perma-Fix Canada is proud to announce the opening of our new office in downtown Pembroke, ON, Canada. The office is in very close proximity to Chalk River Laboratory facility where we are presently providing radiation protection personnel and waste management consulting services. This office will serve as our Perma-Fix Canada Operations Headquarters.

March 21, 2018

PFNW, Perma-Fix's Richland, Washington facility, hosted an emergency response drill on Wednesday, March 21st. Why hosted and not held? Because at the direction of Assistant General Manager and ESH&Q Manager Curt Cannon, it was a joint drill which also involved a combination of the Richland, Pasco, and Kennewick Fire Departments. "The drills are a requirement as part of our regulatory compliance and, whenever we can, we like to involve the local agencies," says Curt.

The drill involved a simulation in which a pair of employees entered a tank to perform clean out and survey operations and were later found unconscious inside it. Coordinated by PFNW responders, fire department responders were called rescue operations were undertaken to retrieve the entrants. Throughout the operation, Perma-Fix employee Jesse Romero, who is an actual on site Emergency Coordinator, as well as a Perma-Fix Low-Level Thermal Supervisor, choreographed the response, including the 911 call, air monitoring, incident scribe, and the initial retrieval operations that took place prior to the arrival of the fire department. Jesse worked closely with the collaborative departments to complete the rescue operation and render the incident safe and secure.

Both entrants were safely removed from the tanker without incident. Perma-Fix appointed observers to record the good and the bad, and were given the opportunity to share the observations with Jesse and his team and foster the continuous improvement always strives for at the facility. Not only did PFNW employees learn a few lessons from the 25 emergency responders representing the Tri-Cities, but the responders themselves were quick to point out that they also gained some new insights as well. Great job to all those involved!

March 20, 2018

Canada's Nuclear Advantage: The Next Generation in Ottawa achieved record attendance due to the emerging scope at Bruce Power and legacy remediation projects at Port Hope and Port Granby. Perma-Fix is well positioned for these initiatives and we are looking forward to future opportunities to serve our Canadian friends.

February 23, 2018

Perma-Fix of Florida (PFF), located in Gainesville, FL, reported a strong 2017 in their industrial segment and continues to see progress in 2018. In 2017 PFF received and processed 14% more drums than handled in 2016. This increase in waste acceptance kept industrial busy with processing about 1600 drums per month of hazardous waste.

The PFF industrial segment has over 20 years of expertise in handling of wastes from a broad spectrum of generators including universal waste, spent paints and oils, medical and pharmaceutical waste, hazardous chemicals, and more. Kurt Fogleman, PFF EHS manager adds "Perma-Fix is uniquely positioned in the industrial market. The wide variety of our capabilities allows us to be the one-stop solution our customers need. We serve any waste management need with a proven track record of safety and environmental compliance."

December 8, 2017

The Nasdaq tower congratulates Perma-Fix in Times Square as December 8, 2017 marked the 25th anniversary of PESI's Nasdaq listing.

November 8, 2017

Workers in the mixed waste portion of the Perma-Fix Northwest plant are making progress removing legacy vacuum thermal desorption systems to make way for installation of new technologies. Current plans for this location are to house systems to manage and treat non-bulk sodium wastes to stabilize the reactive characteristics for direct disposal. Completion of these systems to support operations of new treatment capabilities will take place in Q3 2018.

November 4, 2017

The Tri-City Herald reported on the possibilities of a less expensive treatment option for some of the tank waste stored at the Hanford site. Three gallons of the tank waste were shipped to the Perma-Fix Northwest facility in Richland WA for testing. A successful test could enable DOE to potentially save a bundle on the cleanup process.

The Tri-City Herald: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/hanford/article182831566.html
ECA Report: http://www.energyca.org/s/ECA-Waste-Disposition-Report.pdf
GAO Report: http://www.gao.gov/assets/690/682765.pdf

October 31, 2017

Perma-Fix Nuclear Services/Beaver, PA Technical Center - Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) practice lead Alex Lopez, Certified Health Physicist (CHP) added a fifth new oil and gas exploration and production client for the 2017 calendar year. The addition of Eric Miller, CHP and Alex to the already strong health physics staff in the Beaver Office, has allowed Perma-Fix to corner the NORM market in the northeast. The Health Physics Services staff now boasts 6 CHPs. Perma-Fix provides NORM & TENORM services including regulatory compliance, worker and corporate education, transportation and disposal, employee exposure monitoring, field testing, and the development and implementation of NORM procedures and plans. Perma-Fix services oil and gas clients in all three major industry components: upstream, midstream, and downstream.