Getting the Facts About X-Ray Recycling

Did you know you should be recycling your office’s old x-rays? In fact, there are many great benefits to doing so! The main component of an X-ray film is PET plastic, and it is coated with silver; no one wants to throw away silver right?! Right. For many reasons. Throwing ay an X-ray means you are putting PET plastic and silver in the trash, which ultimately goes to a landfill. X-ray recycling is the right thing to do for proper disposal.

As professional providers of x-ray recycling for Trenton and the entire Tri-State area, we’ve gotten a few questions about it and how it works. That’s why we’d like to take some time to offer up a few essential facts about it here.. And, if you have any questions about X-ray recycling, document storage or any of the other services we provide don’t hesitate to give us a call.

About X-Rays & Silver 

Gel within the piece of plastic of an x-ray contains silver, which is very sensitive to light. When the x-ray hits the plastic it causes a molecular change in the silver and causes it to create an image. The picture cannot be seen with the naked eye, but it can be seen after a developing process. Throwing away an x-ray means you are putting PET plastic and silver in the trash, which ultimately goes to a landfill. Silver can make people sick if it is ingested in large quantities and cause a multitude of health problems and even death. Something that can cause that much harm to humans and animals does not belong in a landfill or an incinerator. X-ray recycling is the right thing to do for proper disposal. By recycling your old X-rays with professionals, you can protect patients’ privacy and the environment by responsibly recycling them.

About X-Ray Recycling 

With X-ray recycling we offer terminal systems and recirculating silver recovery with state-of-the-art equipment and unique systems to assist our customers in achieving environmental compliance. Contact the professionals here at Resource Data Management and we can tell you all about the X-ray recycling process, how it works and how you can get started recycling your X-rays.

Are you interested in learning more about X-ray recycling as well as the many other services we provide? If so, give us a call here at Resource Data Management at (215) 953-5175 or contact us online for a free analysis! We can answer any questions you have about X-ray recycling for your Trenton area office.

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