During photographic processing of any x-ray film, from standard medical x-rays to dental x-ray film to NDT film, an accumulation of silver builds up in the fixer, bleach-fix and stabilizers. The amounts of silver released in this process exceeds the legal limits for standard sewer discharge.
Silver recovery can be done one of three ways. For small-scale xray photographic processing, a method is used which employs chemical recovery cartridges (CRC). Another strategy for recovering silver employs electrolytic cells, while yet another uses chemical precipitation. The latter involves a lot of customized, expensive equipment. Considering the complexity of each of these processes, the average individual processing xray film is advised to take the easiest, least expensive route - to bring the silver-bearing materials to one of the finest recovery companies in the greater Houston area - Industrial Surplus Inc.
In the U.S. alone, 100 million x-rays are performed each year. Any intelligent reader can ascertain that this amounts to pounds upon pounds of x-ray film waste, year in and year out. Federal, state and local regulations require the removal of silver from photo chemical waste to meet discharge limits. Silver was first discovered after gold and copper in 4000 BC. The earliest known silver workings were done by pre-Hittites of Cappadocia in eastern Anatolia. By 2000 BC, full-scale mining and smelting of silver-bearing lead ores had begun. The roots of silver mining are quite old and there is no need to let this precious metal go to waste. Xray recycling is a service to the environment and to the customer's pocket. The silver surplus by-product of xray can almost always be used for x-ray film recycling via a silver recycler company.
Industrial offers an opportunity for those in the medical field to profit off of xray recycling. They offer silver recovery from x-ray film and x-ray film recycling. Silver recovery from x-ray film can offer the customer a much higher pay-off than he or she might expect. Even NDT film can be resold and reprocessed through Industrial. Dental practitioners, too, can make money off of re-selling dental xray film to Industrial Surplus, Inc. Of all the recovery companies in the greater Houston area, Industrial offers the highest quality service. They have friendly staff, great customer service, low prices and can ship the customer's products worldwide. Industrial is the customer's best bet for a high-paying silver recycler and xray film recycler in Memphis, TN.
