b'Storing SNF, as opposed to permanent disposal, is important because it is not waste at all. SNF still contains 90% of its potential energy. In the past, reuseable materials inside SNF were recovered using a recycling method called reprocessing. This process, although once an integral part of the fuel cycle in the U.S., is currently not pursued at a commercial scale in this country. INL is supporting research on new ways to use SNF to power advanced reactors in the future.'