Services

The silver value from these materials is retained through the process and refined to pure, reusable silver. Providers of scrap material receive reclaimed value from their collections, while the environment is protected from the loss of these precious and hazardous materials to landfills or atmosphere through burning.

TYPES OF MATERIALS ACCEPTED

• Medical and dental x-rays – Lithographic & Industrial
• Photographic/Microfilm/Microfiche – Motion move/cinema films
• Polyester and acetate based – Post manufacturing & post consumer

We accept lots from single gaylords to full truckloads
Sorting services are available in-house for medical records (NAID member)
Coordinate shipping arrangements across North America as needed

RETURNS

• Medical x-rays (analog) 0.05 – 0.15 tz/lb
• Medical x-rays (thermal/Dryview) 0.04 – 0.095 tz/lb
• Lithographic Films 0.06 – 0.23 tz/lb
• Industrial Films 0.25 – 0.45 tz/lb
• Mixed x-rays (analog & Dryview) 0.04 – 0.12 tz/lb

Contact Us for others
Note: most loads are mixed

PRICING

Our pricing structure for recycling service is volume dependent.  While typically premium compared to others, our increased silver returns result in an overall cash benefit to our suppliers.  Our price structure includes:

• Wash Fee
• Refining Fee
• Accountability,
• Credit for plastic value – PET

Note: Credit may vary depending on type of material

FINANCIAL OPTIONS

• Special hedging and other financial options are available to larger volume customers 
• Hedge protection via advance payments and price locks (where qualified)
• Silver pooling (hold beyond 30 days, select date for price lock and cash-out)
• Payments via metal transfer (between bank accounts), bullion or equivalent silver nitrate

RECYCLED PET

• Chopped flake (approximately ¾”)
• Clear or blue color (can be comingled or separated)
• Typically less than 50 ppm silver remaining (best quality in market)
• Uses: resins for containers, commercial plastics, molded parts, carpets & other fibers
• Sold based on market pricing