Responsible X-Ray Shredding & Recycling Service in Los Angeles, CA
X-rays have always been a wonder of modern science, and have improved the medical community’s ability to treat patients with all sorts of traumas. Though it’s important to note that X-ray film does contain confidential information on any said patient, meaning when the time comes to dispose of it (usually seven years for adults and 18 years for minors), it needs to be destroyed according to specific standards. Not only is it generally good practice, but it’s the law to sufficiently dispose of all material containing sensitive personal health information (PHI), which of course includes X-rays. But due to the composition of X-ray film, which contains harmful silver, they need to be disposed of properly and in an ecologically friendly manner. The plastic can fill landfills, and without taking precautions when destroying X-ray film material, serious environmental damage can be caused by the heavy metals used to create X-rays.
Not all companies are equipped to handle material like this, but Shred-Time is. We’re the Los Angeles, CA’s, leading X-ray shredding and recycling service, handling any job, large or small. Whether you work for a hospital, or a small dental office, or are an individual who happens to have a few X-rays lying around, we’ll dispose of them quickly, safely, and effectively; and most importantly, there’s no risk to your personal health information getting stolen. We’re a respected shredding service in the community, and we constantly encourage local doctors to treat their patients equally—for everyone’s benefit.
Instilling Trust in the Patient
No one wants to imagine their personal health information getting lost or stolen. When a patient goes to see their doctor, no matter what the cause, they expect to be treated with care, professionalism, and skill. Nowhere does this expectation matter more than the treatment of a patient’s medical records, the detailed log of their personal health. When proper care isn’t taken to make sure a patient’s records remain confidential, everyone suffers from the fallout. The trust between a doctor and his patient can be easily severed if it comes to light that the medical team hasn’t been treating records, such as X-ray film, with the utmost respect. This is why it’s vital for doctors to assuage their patients’ fears and ensure their records are disposed of in a professional fashion to prevent theft, mistrust, and liability. A patient’s X-rays should never fall into the wrong hands, and forethinking medical professionals should never let it happen.
Secure X-ray destruction by experts
At Shred Time, we want to ensure all X-ray material ends up where it should…at a certified refining center. There’s no need to fill up landfills with harmful plastic material; instead, let us do the hard work by shredding your X-rays into unrecognizable piles of scrap, and then sending them to be recycled at a trustworthy facility. We provide pick-up service & other shredding services too! So, if you need us to stop by your place of business to pick up your unwanted X-rays, we’ll happily send our mobile shredding trucks in your direction. You’ll even be able to watch the shredding process in action if you so choose.
Call us today to get your X-ray material shredded and recycled!
