How To Recycle X-Ray Film

Earth911
Apr 7, 2026, 7:00 am206 ptsTop
Every kilogram of medical X-ray film holds 5 to 15 grams of silver — enough to make tossing those old films in the trash not just an environmental problem, but an outright waste of a recoverable precious metal. Add the fact that it’s also illegal to throw X-rays in the garbage in most jurisdictions, and the…

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