How X-ray recycling works

From the first call to the certificate, your records stay in our custody.

Tell us what you have
Call or send the form with your ZIP and a rough weight. We reply with a quote.
We pick up
Any business day with one day's notice, inside a three-hour window you choose.
Secure destruction
Film goes straight to our facility, where silver is recovered and the base and envelopes are recycled.
Payment and certificate
You're paid by the pound and receive a HIPAA-compliant certificate of destruction.

Film we buy and recycle

Any film that contains silver. If yours isn't listed, ask and we'll quote it.

Radiographs, MRI, CT, mammography, spine and chiropractic film.

Non-destructive testing film from welds, aerospace and military work.

Lithographic printing negatives and positives, on or off strip sheets.

Chicago, all of Cook County and the surrounding counties of northern Illinois.

How much do you pay per pound of X-ray film?

It depends on the film type, the quantity and the current silver price, so we quote each job. Call us or send the form for a price.

How soon can you pick up?

Usually within one business day. In Chicago we can often come the same day or the next morning.

Do I get a certificate of destruction?

Yes. Every pick-up comes with a HIPAA-compliant certificate confirming the film was permanently destroyed.

I have less than 30 lbs. Can you still help?

Yes. Small amounts can go to one of our drop-off locations, or we can pick up for a small fee.

Free pick-up for 30 lbs or more, paid by the pound, with a HIPAA-compliant certificate of destruction.