Yes, the parent was being overly simplistic. You have to be choosey about where you put your waste, but experts currently recommend deep geologic repository as

Yes, the parent was being overly simplistic. You have to be choosey about where you put your waste, but experts currently recommend deep geologic repository as the safest solution. In whichever case, the salient point is that however you manage the waste it's still far less harmful than spewing co2 into the atmosphere. Radiation only seems scarier because it is much more direct.