Nuclear waste

Nuclear waste is a junk item in Fallout 76. It can be used to make nuclear material.

Characteristics
A canister of nuclear material.

Crafting
It can be crafted by smelting uranium ore at a chemistry station.

Locations

 * Between three and nine are rewarded for successfully completing the event The Path to Enlightenment.
 * Eight can be found in various parts of Kanawha Nuka-Cola plant.
 * Up to five pieces can be found on behemoths.
 * Four are rewarded for successfully completing the Uranium Fever Event.
 * At least three can be found near the entrance of Big Bend Tunnel East in the shacks around the front. They appear as small red "Hazardous Material" boxes.
 * Up to two can be dropped by enemies who are dissolved into plasma goo when killed by plasma weapons, such as the Gatling plasma.
 * Dropped by glowing creatures or those within a nuclear explosion event.
 * Some can be found in Biv's closet, behind the terminal-locked door in the downstairs of Big Al's Tattoo Parlor.