--- title: Do You Collect X-ray Films? description: Do you collect X-ray films? No โ€” these need specialist recycling. Learn how to dispose of X-rays responsibly and explore Wasterโ€™s commingled recycling services. --- [Skip to content](https://help.waster.com.au/do-you-collect-x-ray-films#main-content) [![Waster-smart-businesses-1](https://help.waster.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Waster-smart-businesses-1.webp?width=139&height=70&name=Waster-smart-businesses-1.webp)](https://waster.com.au/) - [Online Pricing!](https://waster.com.au/waste-recycling-shop/) - [Blog](https://waster.com.au/waste-management-blog/) - [Contact](https://waster.com.au/waste-recycling-rubbish-contact/) - [Help](https://help.waster.com.au/) - [Partners](https://waster.com.au/partner-with-waster/) - [Waster App](https://waster.app/) - 1300 927 837 Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Online Pricing!](https://waster.com.au/waste-recycling-shop/) - [Blog](https://waster.com.au/waste-management-blog/) - [Contact](https://waster.com.au/waste-recycling-rubbish-contact/) - [Help](https://help.waster.com.au/) - [Partners](https://waster.com.au/partner-with-waster/) - [Waster App](https://waster.app/) - 1300 927 837 How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Waster Help Centre](https://help.waster.com.au/?hsLang=en-au) 2. [โ™ป๏ธ Recycling & Waste Streams](https://help.waster.com.au/%EF%B8%8F-recycling-waste-streams?hsLang=en-au) 3. [๐Ÿšซ Contamination & Restrictions](https://help.waster.com.au/%EF%B8%8F-recycling-waste-streams?hsLang=en-au#contamination-restrictions) # Do You Collect X-ray Films? ## X-ray films contain valuable materials like silver but also pose environmental risks if thrown in the bin. Because of this, they canโ€™t go in Wasterโ€™s standard recycling or general waste bins. Hereโ€™s what you need to know about disposing of them responsibly. #### โœ… What Can Be Accepted (Elsewhere) - X-ray films can be taken to: - **Local councils or community recycling programs** - **Hospitals, medical centres, or pharmacies** that run take-back schemes - **Specialist X-ray recycling providers** (for bulk collections, e.g. clinics, vets, industrial sites) --- #### โŒ What Canโ€™t Go in Waster Bins - X-ray films must not be placed in: - **General waste bins** - **Cardboard or paper bins** - **Commingled recycling bins** These streams arenโ€™t designed to process X-rays and contamination may occur. --- #### Household Tips - Gather old or expired X-rays and check if your local council has a drop-off service. - Some pharmacies or GPs accept small amounts for safe disposal. - Never place X-rays in kerbside bins, even if they look like โ€œplastic film.โ€ --- #### Business Tips (Medical, Dental, Veterinary, Industrial) - Bulk X-rays should always be managed by a **licensed X-ray film recycler**. - These services recover silver and provide **certificates of destruction** for compliance. - Secure disposal also ensures **patient or client privacy** is protected. --- #### Quick Reference | **Accepted (Specialist Services)** | **Not Accepted in Waster Bins** | | --- | --- | | Medical & dental X-rays | General waste | | Veterinary X-rays | Paper & cardboard recycling | | Industrial X-rays | Commingled recycling | --- #### Best Practices Summary 1. Never put X-ray films in Wasterโ€™s regular bins. 2. Use specialist X-ray disposal services or council programs. 3. For bulk business collections, ensure secure and compliant destruction. --- #### Conclusion: Safe Disposal of X-ray Films X-ray films canโ€™t be collected through Wasterโ€™s standard bin services. Instead, they need specialist recycling due to the chemicals and silver they contain. By disposing of them properly, youโ€™ll protect the environment and ensure compliance. ๐Ÿ‘‰ **Check out Wasterโ€™s Commingled Recycling bin options today in [our online shop.](https://waster.com.au/product-category/commingle-recycle-service/)** > **Download Now:** [Free PDF Business Owners Guide To Commingled Recycling Bin Services](https://waster.com.au/free-business-owners-guide-to-commingled-recycling-form-page/) - [๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ Bin & Equipment Services](https://help.waster.com.au/%EF%B8%8F-bin-equipment-services?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ Bin Types & Sizes](https://help.waster.com.au/%EF%B8%8F-bin-equipment-services?hsLang=en-au#%EF%B8%8F-bin-types-sizes) - [๐Ÿ’ฒ Fees & Charges](https://help.waster.com.au/%EF%B8%8F-bin-equipment-services?hsLang=en-au#fees-charges) - [๐Ÿ”’ Locks & Security](https://help.waster.com.au/%EF%B8%8F-bin-equipment-services?hsLang=en-au#locks-security) - [โš–๏ธ Overweight & Overfull](https://help.waster.com.au/%EF%B8%8F-bin-equipment-services?hsLang=en-au#%EF%B8%8F-overweight-overfull) - [๐Ÿ’‰ Sharps Equipment](https://help.waster.com.au/%EF%B8%8F-bin-equipment-services?hsLang=en-au#sharps-equipment) - [๐Ÿ“˜ Guides & Resources](https://help.waster.com.au/guides-resources?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [Informative videos](https://help.waster.com.au/guides-resources?hsLang=en-au#informative-videos) - [๐Ÿ“˜ Guides](https://help.waster.com.au/guides-resources?hsLang=en-au#guides) - [๐Ÿ’ผ Business Resources](https://help.waster.com.au/guides-resources?hsLang=en-au#business-resources) - [๐Ÿ›๏ธ Compliance & External Resources](https://help.waster.com.au/guides-resources?hsLang=en-au#%EF%B8%8F-compliance-external-resources) - [๐Ÿ™๏ธ Public Programs](https://help.waster.com.au/guides-resources?hsLang=en-au#%EF%B8%8F-public-programs) - [๐ŸŸข Getting Started](https://help.waster.com.au/getting-started?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [Commingled Recycling - Yellow Bin](https://help.waster.com.au/getting-started?hsLang=en-au#commingled-recycling-yellow-bin) - [Price Comparison](https://help.waster.com.au/getting-started?hsLang=en-au#price-comparison) - [Is Pricing Final And Service Confirmation](https://help.waster.com.au/getting-started?hsLang=en-au#is-pricing-final-and-service-confirmation) - [Extras](https://help.waster.com.au/getting-started?hsLang=en-au#extras) - [Pricing](https://help.waster.com.au/getting-started?hsLang=en-au#pricing) - [Grease Trap Cleaning](https://help.waster.com.au/getting-started?hsLang=en-au#grease-trap-cleaning) - [Overweight Bin Fees And Overloaded Bins](https://help.waster.com.au/getting-started?hsLang=en-au#overweight-bin-fees-and-overloaded-bins) - [Once Off Services](https://help.waster.com.au/getting-started?hsLang=en-au#once-off-services) - [Charity Donation](https://help.waster.com.au/getting-started?hsLang=en-au#charity-donation) - [Cardboard](https://help.waster.com.au/getting-started?hsLang=en-au#cardboard) - [๐Ÿš€ Onboarding](https://help.waster.com.au/getting-started?hsLang=en-au#onboarding) - [๐Ÿข Site Moves](https://help.waster.com.au/getting-started?hsLang=en-au#site-moves) - [๐Ÿ“ฑ App & Digital Tools](https://help.waster.com.au/app-digital-tools?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [Request Additional Service](https://help.waster.com.au/app-digital-tools?hsLang=en-au#request-additional-service) - [Download Service Schedules](https://help.waster.com.au/app-digital-tools?hsLang=en-au#download-service-schedules) - [๐Ÿ“ฑ Using the App](https://help.waster.com.au/app-digital-tools?hsLang=en-au#using-the-app) - [๐Ÿ‘ค In-App Account Management](https://help.waster.com.au/app-digital-tools?hsLang=en-au#in-app-account-management) - [โ™ป๏ธ Recycling & Waste Streams](https://help.waster.com.au/%EF%B8%8F-recycling-waste-streams?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [๐Ÿ“ฆ Cardboard & Paper](https://help.waster.com.au/%EF%B8%8F-recycling-waste-streams?hsLang=en-au#cardboard-paper) - [๐Ÿฅค Containers & Packaging](https://help.waster.com.au/%EF%B8%8F-recycling-waste-streams?hsLang=en-au#containers-packaging) - [๐Ÿšซ Contamination & Restrictions](https://help.waster.com.au/%EF%B8%8F-recycling-waste-streams?hsLang=en-au#contamination-restrictions) - [๐Ÿ Organics](https://help.waster.com.au/%EF%B8%8F-recycling-waste-streams?hsLang=en-au#organics) - [๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ General Waste](https://help.waster.com.au/%EF%B8%8F-recycling-waste-streams?hsLang=en-au#%EF%B8%8F-general-waste) - [๐Ÿšบ Hygiene Services](https://help.waster.com.au/%EF%B8%8F-recycling-waste-streams?hsLang=en-au#hygiene-services) - [๐Ÿ“„ Confidential Paper](https://help.waster.com.au/%EF%B8%8F-recycling-waste-streams?hsLang=en-au#confidential-paper) - [๐Ÿ›ข๏ธ Grease Traps](https://help.waster.com.au/%EF%B8%8F-recycling-waste-streams?hsLang=en-au#%EF%B8%8F-grease-traps) - [โ™ป๏ธ TerraCycle](https://help.waster.com.au/%EF%B8%8F-recycling-waste-streams?hsLang=en-au#%EF%B8%8F-terracycle) - [๐Ÿ‘ค Account & Support](https://help.waster.com.au/account-support?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [Response times to queries](https://help.waster.com.au/account-support?hsLang=en-au#response-times-to-queries) - [Contact information](https://help.waster.com.au/account-support?hsLang=en-au#contact-information) - [๐Ÿ‘ค General Account Management](https://help.waster.com.au/account-support?hsLang=en-au#general-account-management) - [โ˜Ž๏ธ Support & Contact](https://help.waster.com.au/account-support?hsLang=en-au#%EF%B8%8F-support-contact) - [๐Ÿ’ฐ Pricing & Contracts](https://help.waster.com.au/pricing-contracts?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [๐Ÿ“ƒ Agreements & Contracts](https://help.waster.com.au/pricing-contracts?hsLang=en-au#agreements-contracts) - [๐Ÿ” Comparisons & Guarantees](https://help.waster.com.au/pricing-contracts?hsLang=en-au#comparisons-guarantees) - [๐Ÿงพ Billing & Invoices](https://help.waster.com.au/pricing-contracts?hsLang=en-au#billing-invoices) - [๐Ÿ“Š Pricing Rules](https://help.waster.com.au/pricing-contracts?hsLang=en-au#pricing-rules) - [๐ŸŒ Service Areas](https://help.waster.com.au/service-areas?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [Geographic areas](https://help.waster.com.au/service-areas?hsLang=en-au#geographic-areas) - [๐ŸŒ Coverage](https://help.waster.com.au/service-areas?hsLang=en-au#coverage) - [๐Ÿšš Collections & Logistics](https://help.waster.com.au/collections-logistics?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [โฐ Service Scheduling](https://help.waster.com.au/collections-logistics?hsLang=en-au#service-scheduling) - [โŒ Missed or Failed Collections](https://help.waster.com.au/collections-logistics?hsLang=en-au#missed-or-failed-collections) - [๐Ÿ—๏ธ Site Requirements](https://help.waster.com.au/collections-logistics?hsLang=en-au#%EF%B8%8F-site-requirements) - [โš ๏ธ Health & Safety](https://help.waster.com.au/%EF%B8%8F-health-safety?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [๐Ÿ‘ Safe Handling](https://help.waster.com.au/%EF%B8%8F-health-safety?hsLang=en-au#safe-handling) - [๐Ÿฆบ Operational Safety](https://help.waster.com.au/%EF%B8%8F-health-safety?hsLang=en-au#operational-safety) - [๐Ÿงฏ Special Services Safety](https://help.waster.com.au/%EF%B8%8F-health-safety?hsLang=en-au#special-services-safety) - [๐Ÿฉบ Medical & Clinical Waste](https://help.waster.com.au/medical-clinical-waste?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [๐Ÿงช Types & Scope](https://help.waster.com.au/medical-clinical-waste?hsLang=en-au#types-scope) - [๐Ÿ’ต Costs & Supply](https://help.waster.com.au/medical-clinical-waste?hsLang=en-au#costs-supply) - [๐Ÿ“ Service Limitations](https://help.waster.com.au/medical-clinical-waste?hsLang=en-au#service-limitations)