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.
For x-ray machine disposal, refer to the California Department of Public Health guidelines around removal requirements from RHB registration and disposal. Registrants should contact the manufacturer, distributor, or a radiation machine service company for disposal information, guidance, and on-site needs.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access Information Management |
6902 Patterson Pass Road Suite G (see notes for drop-off location) |
Livermore | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Recycle1234: E-Waste & Solar Panel Recycling Center | 30311 Whipple Rd | Union City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| GreenDisk |
580 8th Ave NE #104 |
Issaquah | Recycle | Mail-in for a Fee | Also accept black and white film including photographic film negatives, instant film, sheet film, Advanced Photo System, slides, Disc film, 110, 126, 127, 120/220; Motion picture film, film reels, Super 8, 8mm, 9.5mm, 16mm, 35mm, 70mm; Medical x-ray, industrial x-ray, lithographic, micro film, microfiche. No color film. | |
| 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 | |
| GreenWaste of Palo Alto | 2765 Lafayette St | Palo Alto | Landfill | Pick-up for a Fee |
