X-ray films contain silver in the form of halides, which can be extracted and converted into pure silver.
Licenced by the EPA and have 5 recycling centres in 5 states.
03 9357 9540 (National service)
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
22 Christie Street, St Marys 2760
02 9833 4155
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.
Siltech
73c Elizabeth St, Wetherill Park 2164
03 9357 9540 (National Service)
No Fees Apply
Shred-X
Address: 32 Bowden Street, Alexandria, NSW 2015
Phone: 1300 747 339
Fees apply
99 Rose Street, Liverpool, NSW
72 Perry Street, Matraville, NSW
Newcastle Museum
6 Workshop Way
Newcastle, 2300, NSW
Tuesdays to Sundays 10am - 5pm
Residential quantities ONLY
Fees do not apply
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
8 Waltham Street, Artarmon NSW 2064
(02) 9936 8100
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 Diagnostic 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.
First Gordon Scouts
Address: Cawarra Place, Gordon
Contact: info@firstgordonscouts.org.au
Mannering Park Scout Group
Address: Griffith St, Mannering Park
Contact: Mark Gifford 0417 281990
Ryde Scout Group
5 Blaxland Rd (corner with Princes St), Ryde
Time: Mon-Fri 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Drop off with childcare reception
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.
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.