Recycling X-Ray Films in the Blue Mountains City Council area

X-ray films contain silver in the form of halides, which can be extracted and converted into pure silver.

You can dispose your x-rays responsibly via the following methods;

Mail X-Rays Direct

If you have small quantities, simply place them in an envelope and post to:

Siltech Mechanical Services
'X-Ray Recycling'
PO Box 463
Reservoir VIC 3073

Drop off your X-Rays

Siltech Mechanical Services
Drop Off Address: Units 5-6, 15 Rodborough Road, Frenchs Forest
Phone: 02 9453 0811
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday
Fee: No Fees Apply

Illawarra Radiology Group
383 Crown Street
Wollongong NSW 2500

Illawarra Radiology Group
Shop 3/83 Railway Street
Ronald & Glass Building
Corrimal NSW 2518

Illawarra Radiology Group
Shop 101, Westfield Shoppingtown
Cowper Street
Warrawong NSW 2502

Illawarra Radiology Group
Suite 1 Professional Centre
Stockland
Shellharbour City Centre NSW 2529

Arrange a Pick-Up for Large Volumes of X-Rays

If you have x-ray volumes over 20kg, Siltech can arrange an x-ray collection from most areas. To find out more, contact Siltech on 02 9453 0811.

Scout Groups

There are a number of scout groups in NSW that accept x-rays for recycling. Your x-rays can be slipped under the door of the scout hall at any time, or you can contact the scout group directly.

Scout Groups in NSW collecting X-Rays include:

Batemans Bay Scout Group (1st)
Address: End of Pacific Street, Batemans Bay
Contact: Anne Jackson 02 4471 1780

Ballina Scout Group (1st)
Address: Canal Road, Ballina
Contact: Debbie McGregor 02 6681 6855 or 0416 090674
Scout Hall open for meetings Monday 5:30 pm-8:00pm and Wednesday 5:30pm-8:30pm.

Carlingford Scout Group (1st)
Address: 20 Boundary Road, Carlingford
Contact: Lisa Stenberg 0408 401538

Campbelltown Scout Group (1st)
Address: C/- Dr Ray Whites Rooms 10 Lotanthe St, Campbelltown
Contact: Dr Ray White 02 46284477

Kurri Kurri Scout Group
Address: Cnr Victoria Street, Kurri Kurri
Contact: Clare Easton 02 4936 1104

Mannering Park Scout Group
Address: Griffith St, Mannering Park
Contact: Mark Gifford 0417 281990

St Marys Scouting Group (1st)
Address: Cnr Charles Hocket Drive & Gabriels Lane, St Marys
Contact: Leanne Burrows 02 4773 4319
Scout Hall open for meetings Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings 5:00pm-7:00pm.

About X-Ray Recycling

  • X-ray films are processed in a 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 reused for things such as silver solder, jewellery, the silver plating of utensils, electrical components and film manufacture.
  • Siltech will safely and confidentially destroy your records, however if you dispose of these yourself send just the film.