Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PNAs) from creasote wood treatment plants and nitrated organic residues from munitions/explosives/propellant manufacturing contaminate soils at over 120 sites, many in the Southeastern US. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other chlorinated compounds are distributed in soils, sludges, estuaries, etc. at over 400 sites in the United States. Chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons (CAHs), widely used for degreasing/cleaning engines, auto parts, electronic components and dry cleaning, occur as serious contaminants at 358 major hazardous waste sites in the United States. This demonstrates a national need for a variety of rapid remediation methods. CAHs migrate vertically through soils to form dense nonaqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs) on aquifer bottoms. Ex-situ methods of CAH decontamination/destruction are needed for soils, sludges, bulk zones (DNAPLs in the valdose zone) and industrial process wastes. We propose a single reduction technology to destroy PNAs, nitrated organics PCBs, CAHs and other chlorinated pesticides and herbicides using solvated electron chemistry (Na/NH3) at room temperature applicable to ex-situ and some in-situ treatments. Since nitro and nitrate compounds are readily reduced, we think Na/NH3 reduction can decontaminate soils around ammunition and ordinance plants.