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X-Ray film recycling - Frequently asked question about our x ray recycling program.
Welcome to our frequently asked questions page, we have gathered the most frequent questions we get daily about our x-ray film recycling program, we have grouped the questions and answers in order to make it easier for you to find the right information you are looking for.
Please click on any of the questions below in order to view the answer for that question, to go back to the list of questions, click back to top. If you have any question (s) that is not listed on this page you can either fill out the form to the right and write your question on the comment field, one of us will contact you shortly with the information you need or you call us directly 877-217-7020 and one of our representatives will be glad to answer any of your questions.
Questions about our x-ray film recycling program:
Question: Do you pay for the silver recovered out of the x-ray film?
Answer: Yes, we do pay for the x-ray films we receive in, we pay per lb of films
we receive, we have two different price quotes, one price is for films in the paper jackets and another price
for net films out of jackets.
Question: How much do you pay
per lb of films?
Answer: The price we pay per lb varies and it is based on the quantity and the
silver spot
market price. For x-ray
recycling price quote please call us or fill out the form to the right of
this page and
we will get back to you very shortly with the current prices.
Question: Do you pick-up ? Is there any fee for the pick-up? how much?
Answer: Yes, we do pick-up nationwide, in 99% of the cases the pick-up is 100% free, in other
cases when there is a very small quantity of x-ray film there might be a
pick-up charge, that charge is fixed for each state
individually, please find out free pick-up
minimum weight by your state here .
Question: I noticed that you are based out
of Florida, I am located out of state and I have some outdated x-rays that I would like to dispose of, do you only
pick-up in FL or can you pick-up in any other state?
Answer: We
pick-up nationwide, even in California, Texas, New York, New Jersey, Alabama, Washington,
Georgia, Oregon or
any other state in the US (not including AK, as of 2/1/2011 we also pick-up in
Puerto Rico, as of 5.1.2012 we also pick-up in Hawaii.
Question: If I have approximately 100 lbs of films, will I get paid for it?
Answer: Yes, we pay money for any load of films that we pick-up.
Question: If my pick-up fee is $65.00 and the value of my films based on your
price is $100.00, will I be credit for the difference?
Answer:
Yes, based on that calculation, we will mail you a check for $35.00.
Question: Do you provide some kind of a document which certifies that
the films are disposed of properly?
Answer: Yes, B.W. Recycling, Inc provides a certificate of destruction for all x-ray and MRI films we
receive in, the certificate assures that the films and all other medical records
that we received such as paper jackets or charts with patients names or other
information is destroyed and recycled according to HIPAA rules and the EPA guidelines and regulations.
Question: We have both X-Ray and MRI films, do you take it all? do we have to
separate it?
Answer: We recycle and pay for all kinds of films, including medical X-Ray, MRI films and
radiographs, we also take lithographic films and industrial films, there is no
need to separate the films. we also take dental x-ray film, please note that
we take dental films out of the jackets only.
Question: My x-ray films are in the jackets (envelopes) and has
patient's names and other information on it, do I have to erase the names or take the films out of the jackets?
Answer: No, there is no need to erase your patients name or any other
information from the jackets, or take the x-ray films out of the
jackets, we do that process in our facilities, all of the envelopes are recycled as well and treated as sensitive information which makes it 100% safe.
Question: I might have some paper records accompanied with the
x-ray films, do I need to remove these?
Answer: No, there is no need to remove any medical records that might be
accompanied with the actual x-ray film, we separate these from the x-rays in our
facility and it is being destroyed and recycled securely.
Question: How do I know how many lbs of x-ray films I have?
Answer: Other than weighing your x-rays with any accurate scale, there are few ways of how you can estimate the weight of your x-ray films load, please see the chart here.
Question: What do I have to do in order to prepare my films for pick-up?
Answer: You will need to put all of your films in 1 or more boxes, you have to
make sure that each box does not exceed 140 lbs, you can use any size or shape
boxes, the boxes needs to be
able to be shut and has to be closed with tape, now you can call us to schedule
a pick-up.
Question: I do not have boxes, can
you provide it?
Answer: Yes, we are able to provide you with shipping boxes for you to fill-up with your x-ray
films, please ask our representative about this option.
Question: We have a lot of x-ray films on shelves in the office and we do not have
the ability to put the films in boxes, can you come and pick-up our films?
In some cases we will be able to send a crew to take your films out of the
filing cabinets as well, we only do that for large loads of films, please ask our representative about this option.
Question: I am located in Huntsville, Alabama, If I
schedule a pick-up today, How long will it take you to pick-up my films?
Answer: We will usually arrive on the same day you scheduled the pick-up, in
some other cases it will be picked-up in the following morning, regardless of
your location.
Question: What do I have to do in order to schedule a pick-up?
Answer: All you have to do is either call us @ 1-877-217-7020 or simply go to our
schedule pick-up form and fill out the information, we will than call you in
order to confirm everything. please
call us if you have further questions about disposing your
x-ray films with us.
Is B.W. Recycling insured? who is responsible for the medical records after the pick-up?
Answer: Absolutely, B.W. Recycling, Inc is licensed and insured, B.W. Recycling, Inc is also 100% responsible for the destruction of the medical records from the moment it leaves your possession.
Is B.W. Recycling an actual x ray film recycling company or are you a broker?
B.W. Recycling, Inc is an actual recycling company, we are registered with the
EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency),
please check this link to look at our registration with the the EPA.
Question: Do you only recycle medical x-rays or there are other types of film you can take?
Answer: We take medical x-rays as well as any other radiology film that contains
silver for silver recovery, please follow this link to see all
Detailed list of recyclable x-rays.
Question: Can I just send my x-ray films to you for disposal? will it cost
anything? will you pay me for it?
Answer: You can always ship your films to us, there is no charge for us to
accept your film and recycle it for you, we will also mail you a certificate of destruction with no charge,
which will state that your x-rays has been disposed of properly. In this case we only pay for the films when we get
100
lbs or more of films. When shipping boxes or envelopes of x-ray film for
disposal to us, please make
sure you include all of your contact information so we can mail a certificate of destruction.
Ship to address:
B.W. Recycling, Inc
301 W. Ansin Blvd.
Hallandale, FL 33009
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