Can you recycle x-rays & film?
🔄 Specialist take-back
Specialist silver-recovery firms only; small numbers go in general waste.
Old X-ray film contains recoverable silver — specialist firms recycle bulk quantities (hospitals use them). For a household's few sheets, general waste is the realistic route; they're not paper and can't go kerbside.
Tips
- Shred or cut up medical images for privacy
Which bin does it go in?
Specialist silver-recovery firms only; small numbers go in general waste.
Background: What goes in each household bin?.
Also searched as: xrays, photographic film, negatives.
✓ Checked against current UK guidance: 14 Jul 2026. Spot an error or an out-of-date rule?