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
5-11 Reo Crescent
Campbellfield VIC 3073
Siltech Pty Ltd
'X-Ray Recycling'
PO Box 463
Reservoir VIC 3073
Drop off your X-Rays
CMA EcoCycle
52-54 Power St, St Marys NSW 2760
Phone: (02) 9833 4155
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday
Fee: No Fees Apply
Siltech Pty Ltd
Drop Off Address: Units 5-6, 15 Rodborough Road, Frenchs Forest
Phone: 1300 745 832
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday
Fee: No Fees Apply
Illawarra Radiology Group
383 Crown Street
Wollongong NSW 2500
Illawarra Radiology Group
Shop 3/83 Railway Street
Ronald & Glass Building
Corrimal NSW 2518
Illawarra Radiology Group
Shop 101, Westfield Shoppingtown
Cowper Street
Warrawong NSW 2502
Illawarra Radiology Group
Suite 1 Professional Centre
Stockland
Shellharbour City Centre NSW 2529
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
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: Debbie McGregor 02 6681 6855 or 0416 090674
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
Bulli Scout Group (1st)
42 Corrie Road, Woonona
Contact: Steve Barber 02 4261 2884
Carlingford Scout Group (1st)
Address: 20 Boundary Road, Carlingford
Contact: Amanda Bartlett 0422 259 890
Email: thebartletts@optusnet.com.au
Campbelltown Scout Group (1st)
Address: C/- Dr Ray Whites Rooms 10 Lotanthe St, Campbelltown
Contact: Dr Ray White 02 46284477
Mannering Park Scout Group
Address: Griffith St, Mannering Park
Contact: Mark Gifford 0417 281990
Ryde Scout Group
5 Stratford Avenue, Denistone
Contact: Margaret Somerville 02 9874 2645
Scone Scout Group (1st)
Contact: Greg Morris 02 6545 3176
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:
- CMA in most areas. To find out more, contact CMA at CMA EcoCycle or on (03) 9308 9415.
- Siltech in most areas. To find out more, contact Siltech on 1300 745 832.
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 and Siltech will safely and confidentially destroy your records, however if you dispose of these yourself send just the film.















