The HLW from reprocessing has a high radiation level and generates heat. It will thus require special care for storage and handling. The HLW canisters are stored at the reprocessing plants in large vaults. Normally the HLW canisters are stacked on top of each other (about 10) in tubes that are cooled by air from the outside. Transport of the HLW is carried out with transport containers similar to those used for spent fuel. These containers can also be used for storage of the waste.

The ILW and LLW from reprocessing has a very low heat generation and can be stored and transported in a similar way to ILW and LLW from nuclear power plants (see Section 14.5.3).