Household Hazardous Waste
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
X-Ray Film
X-Ray film is photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion like silver halide crystals, and used to make negatives or transparencies in the medical, dental, and industrial fields.
X-ray recycling services including the chemical removal and recycling of silver from imaging films which is mostly polyester.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCRAP | 801 Toland St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Safety Kleen (San Jose) | 1147 N 10th Street | San Jose | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Commodity Resource & Environmental, Inc | 493 Reynolds Circle | San Jose | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee, Buyback Drop-off | Fee for under 200 lbs; Buy back for over 200 lbs | |
| Iron Mountain (Union City) |
Iron Mountain - Union City 29555 Kohoutek Way |
Union City | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Destruction & shredding. Medical records including film - shredded, storage, recycled | |
| Recycle1234: E-Waste & Solar Panel Recycling Center | 30311 Whipple Rd | Union City | Recycle | Free Drop-off |
