Term: Radioactive waste, Description: wastes that contain nuclear material, Question: Is radioactive waste a plot device for many shows?, Answer:Yes
Fact1: Radioactive isotopes in an ooze-like waste cause turtles to become the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Fact2: In the Fox animated hit, Family Guy, radioactive waste is used to turn give the main characters superpowers.  Fact3: The superhero 'Daredevil' encounters radioactive waste that blinds him as a child and gives him super powers. 