The UK government has revealed plans to bury up to five million tonnes of radioactive nuclear waste just 650ft below the surface in a shallow ‘near-surface’ facility.The UK government has revealed plans to bury up to five million tonnes of radioactive nuclear waste just 650ft below the surface in a shallow ‘near-surface’ facility. The UK government has revealed plans to bury up to five million tonnes of radioactive nuclear waste just 650ft below the surface in a shallow ‘near-surface’ facility. Science & tech Articles | Mail Online