Public drop in sessions to discuss building a facility to dispose of radioactive waste in Allerdale are underway. A group called Allerdale GDF (geological disposal facility) Working Group are hosting the sessions so people can come and say what they think about the idea The first meeting will be on Thursday, July 22, in Thursby Village Hall, and there will be sevral more throughout July and August. The idea of 'geological disposal' is to bury radioactive waste deep underground - something the government believes and claims is a 'permanent' method of disposal. According to the government, A GDF is internationally recognised as the safest long-term solution for this type of waste and having one in the UK will create jobs and guaranteed investment for the host community.