Recycling X-Ray Films in the City of Adelaide area - Planet Ark Recycling Near You

X-ray

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

Siltech

Licenced by the EPA and have 5 recycling centres in 5 states.
03 9357 9540  (National service)

CMA Ecocycle Australia

National contact phone number is 1300 32 62 92

No fees apply

The above organisations will accept all x-ray film that can be sent directly to them or one of their drop-off locations.

Drop off your X-Rays

CMA Ecocycle

1A Portsmouth Crt
Gillman SA 5015

08 8262 4558

E-mail is http://www.cmaecocycle.net/contact-us/

No fees apply.

 

Siltech

3/17-19 Plymouth Rd, Wingfield 5013

03 9357 9540  (National Service) 

No fees apply

Shred-X

Address: Unit 3, 2 Lafitte Road, Wingfield, SA 5013
Phone: 1300 747 339

Fees apply

Red Cross
In South Australia, Siltech has developed a relationship with the Head Office of Red Cross to collect x-ray films for recycling. Members of the public have been encouraged to drop off x-rays at these designated centres or call 08 8100 4500 for more information:

  • 317 North East Rd, Hampstead Gardens 5086
  • 354 Shepherds Hill Rd, Blackwood 5051
  • 320 Grange Rd, Kidman Park 5025
  • 1267 South Rd, St Marys 5042
  • 107 Gilbert St Adelaide 5000
  • 12/18 David Witton Dr, Noarlunga 5168

              

An extension of the program now involves schools who are set up with collection bins.

The relationship with the Red Cross realises two benefits to the community:

  • The reduction of x-ray film to landfill sites, and
  • The revenue earned by Red Cross for the silver value of the x-ray film, which they inject back into the community.

Councils:

Murray Bridge Council

Brinkley Waste Recycling Depot

Brinkley Rd, Murray Bridge 5253

 

Adelaide Hills Council

Heathfield Resource Recovery Centre

Scott Creek Rd, Heathfield 5153

 

West Torrens Council

Solo Resource Recovery

181 Morphett Rd, North Plympton

 

Mt Gambier Council

10 Watson Terrace  Mount Gambier

Naracoorte Lucindale Council

You can now also take your unwanted x-rays to the Naracoorte Waste Transfer Station, 201 Blackwell Road, Naracoorte or drop them into the Envirotec office, 14 Brighton Drive, Naracoorte.

Collection service:

Email for collections Xray@siltechpmr.com.au

There is a collection fee that will be quoted depending on location and quantities.

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.
  • CMA EcoCycle Australia and Siltech will safely and confidentially destroy your records, however if you dispose of these yourself send just the film.