Almost all hospitals and clinics are generating tons of X-ray films on a daily basis. These films are mainly used to diagnose disease and monitor the effect of a therapy on a patient condition. At the end of patients’ treatment, these X-ray films will no longer be useful to the physicians and patients. Thus they end up as waste to the hospital.
The funny thing about these wastes is that hospitals and clinics spend a lot of money to store them in preparation for their disposal. Sometimes, these wastes can take a long time to dispose off. Thus hospitals and clinics incur unnecessary expenses in storage and archiving fees. This is why it is of utmost importance for hospitals and clinics to dispose their X-ray films on time.
X-ray films contain silver. Silver is a heavy metal pollutant which can cause harm to the environment. Accumulation of silver in the environment can cause a major health catastrophe. Thus X-ray films which use silver as one of its components is a major contributor of silver to the environment. Thus, careful disposal of the films must be done to avoid harmful effect on the environment.
Furthermore, inability to dispose of these films properly might result to legal action from the government and concerned private individuals. This is because the silver in the X-ray film is a major land pollutant. Improper disposal of the films results in violation of various health and environmental laws. To avoid legal prosecution and sanctions, hospitals and clinics strive to dispose their X-ray films properly.
Solution has been found to the X-ray disposal challenge. This solution is beneficial to hospitals and clinics financially and is line with the ethics of the medical profession. The solution which is X-ray film recycling turns waste into wealth.
The aim of silver recovery from X-ray film is to recover the silver used in the production of X-ray films. The film is placed in a silver recycler where the silver will be recovered. The silver obtained will be used for the production of new X-ray films and other finished products that require silver as raw materials.
There are many recovery companies who are in the business of recycling these films. These companies buy X-ray films from hospitals and clinics. Industrial surplus is a notable company who are into this line of business. They are looking for clients in Kitchener to purchase X-ray films from. X-ray films needed by this company include dental X-ray film, NDT film and medical X-ray film.
All the seller has to do is to negotiate and agree a fee with the X-ray recycling company. After the deal is sealed, the recycling company will be in charge of the transport and other logistics involve in conveying the films to their factory.
X-ray film recycling companies has provided a nice opportunity for hospitals and clinics to convert their waste into wealth. Therefore, the hospitals and clinics don’t have anything to lose, but everything to gain. This is why they should take advantage of this golden opportunity, because there is no better deal out there.
