Community Involvement
X-Ray Destruction and Recycling
X-ray films contain silver in the form of halides, which can be extracted and converted into pure silver. X-ray destruction and recycling is good environmental policy, reducing harm to the environment by keeping them out of landfill. You can dispose of your x-rays responsibly by sending them to Siltech.
Click here to watch video on x-ray disposal from Adelaide's "Today Tonight" program.
- X-ray films are processed in our refinery to extract the silver.
- The x-ray films are heated using temperatures of over 1,000 degrees celsius.
- The silver is extracted and converted into a more pure silver form.
- The silver can then be re-used for things such as silver solder, jewellery, silver plating of utensils, electrical components and film manufacture.
- Siltech will safely and confidentially destroy your reports and records, or if you dispose of them yourself, send just the film.
If you have small quantities of x-rays, simply place them in an envelope and post to:
Siltech Pty Ltd
'X-Ray Recycling'
PO Box 463
Reservoir VIC 3073
or drop them off at any of our locations. Some community-based organisations are also assisting members of the public with responsible destruction of old or out-dated
x-rays.
Red Cross
In South Australia, Siltech has developed a relationship with the Head Office of Red Cross to collect x-ray films for recycling, so they are not discarded in landfill.
Volunteers at Head Office collect x-rays from a variety of locations, including small medical centres and GP practices as well as private homes.
Additionally, members of the public have been encouraged to drop off x-rays at Red Cross Centres or Siltech's office in Camden Park, Adelaide.
The relationship with Red Cross realises two benefits to the community:
Planet Ark
Planet Ark, the renowned and respected environmental organisation, recognised the environmental benefits of the ethical and secure destruction of x-ray film and they have included us on their 'RecyclingNearYou' website with details of the service we provide, and a list of locations for dropping off your old x-rays.
Wesley Mission
Wesley Mission in Brisbane is taking advantage of our film collection service by placing collection bins in their aged care facilities for residents and their families to deposit unwanted x-ray films.
This secure service provides peace of mind to residents who had generally stored film around their rooms because of privacy concerns and had no idea how to dispose of or recycle x-rays.
Residents gain an additional benefit as the revenue raised is put back into their amenities and facilities.
Contact
For further information or to arrange collection of large quantities (over 20kg), please call 1300 SILTECH (1300 745 832) or email info@siltech.com.au.
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