X-ray films contain silver in the form of halides, which can be extracted and converted into pure silver.
Mail X-Rays Direct
If you have small quantities, simply place them in an envelope and post to:
CMA Ecocycle Australia
National contact phone number is 1300 32 62 92
See below for specific area contact #
E-mail is http://www.cmaecocycle.net/contact-us/
http://www.cmaecocycle.net
No fees apply.
Quantum Technical Services
Unit 1 / 52 Wodonga Street, (entry off Alfred Avenue)
Beverley, SA 5009
Phone: 1300 247 266
info@qtsaustralia.com.au
Drop off your X-Rays
Quantum Technical Services
Drop Off Address:1/30 Glendenning Road Glendenning NSW 2761
Phone: 1300 247 266
Time: 8.30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday
Fee: No Fees Apply
www.quantumtechnicalservices.com.au/community
CMA Ecocycle Australia
22 Christie Street, St Marys 2760
02 9833 4155
E-mail is http://www.cmaecocycle.net/contact-us/
No fees apply.
Shred-X
Address: 32 Bowden Street, Alexandria, NSW 2015
Phone: 1300 747 339
Fees apply
Newcastle Museum
Address: 6 Workshop Way
Newcastle, 2300, NSW
Medical Imaging Department - Children's Hospital Westmead
02 9845 2931
No fees apply
Calvery Mater Hospital
Radiology Department
Edith St & Platt St, Waratah NSW 2298
(02) 4921 1211
Willing & Able Foundation
NGO supporting people with disabilities.
39 Jindalee Road
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6581 0939
PRP Diagnostic Imaging - Toukley
54 Victoria Pde
TOUKLEY NSW 2263
Ph: 4397 1791
Note: X-Rays must be over 7 yrs old or person deceased
PRP Diagnostic Imaging - Tuggerah
152 Pacific Hwy
TUGGERAH NSW 2259
Ph: 4355 4790
Note: X-Rays must be over 7 yrs old or person deceased
PRP Diagnositc Imaging
167 The Entrance Road
Erina NSW 2250
P: 02 4367 7100
F: 02 4367 7199
Sutherland Hospital X-Ray Dept
430 Kingsway
Caringbah NSW 2229
(02) 9540 7111
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: Rodney Bray 0499 146 892 ballinaventurersleader@gmail.com
Scout Hall open for meetings Monday 5:30 pm-8:00pm and Wednesday 5:30pm-8:30pm.
Bangalow Scouts (1st)
Address: Bangalow
Contact: Rachelle 02 6629 1349 for drop-off or collection points
Campbelltown Scout Group (1st)
Address: C/- Dr Ray Whites Rooms 10 Lotanthe St, Campbelltown
Contact: Dr Ray White 02 46284477
First Gordon Scouts
Address: Cawarra Place (hall at end of road off Vale street), Gordon
Contact: info@firstgordonscouts.org.au
Mannering Park Scout Group
Address: Griffith St, Mannering Park
Contact: Mark Gifford 0417 281990
Ryde Scout Group
Contact: Brian Populin 0413 009 653
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.
Arrange a Pick-Up for Large Volumes of X-Rays
If you have x-ray volumes over 20kg, you can arrange a collection from:
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.
- Ecocycle Australia and Quantum Technical Services will safely and confidentially destroy your records, however if you dispose of these yourself send just the film.