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Post by jenjie on Dec 29, 2020 14:09:34 GMT
I have a bunch of old x-rays I would like to dispose of. Does anybody know what to do with them? I googled for my state and just saw “don’t throw them in the trash” and ads for companies that buy used x-rays in bulk.
ETA I asked a nurse friend, she said to cut them up and put them in the trash. 🤷🏻♀️
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 29, 2020 14:32:53 GMT
First thing, cut you name/info off!! I have some too and never knew what to with them either. When you find the answer, please let me know.  |
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Post by austnscrapaddict on Dec 29, 2020 14:34:48 GMT
You can donate them back to a hospital and they will add them to what they discard. However, these days there are so few actual films taken they might not have a "crud Bucket" these days. I'm old school X-ray. :-)
As a fun fact. Those old X-rays have silver bromide in them. so could be worth some $ if you could find the right taker.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 29, 2020 14:46:23 GMT
Oh, oh I have an idea... After you have removed ID info, when we get back to reasonably normal living, if you do Halloween, hang them in the windows?
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Post by ashley on Dec 29, 2020 14:49:39 GMT
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 29, 2020 14:58:28 GMT
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Post by StephDRebel on Dec 29, 2020 16:00:18 GMT
frame them in a light box.
what a great conversation starter!
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Post by jenjie on Dec 29, 2020 16:45:45 GMT
revirdsuba99 we may never get an answer! 🤷🏻♀️ But this is entertaining. 😂
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Post by jenjie on Dec 29, 2020 16:46:10 GMT
Thanks guys. Super helpful tips 😂
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Post by Skellinton on Dec 29, 2020 17:14:07 GMT
Back when school was in session we would have loved them for our dramatic play area.
I know our Children’s Museum had some too. Kids love them!
If you use Nextdoor might be worth posting if you just want to be rid of them, a teacher might take them.
But absolutely cut off any personal info.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2020 17:19:08 GMT
Do you have a teaching hospital, medical school, or even a nursing program? Maybe even a high school or career center may use them. While x-rays are largely digital these days, the images are still the same. Older images could be useful in teaching someone how to read them.
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Post by nlwilkins on Dec 29, 2020 21:52:33 GMT
You can soak off the black with water and bleach and then have nice clear plastic to use in a variety of ways. I used to make templates out of them for quilting and sewing.
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Post by samantha25 on Dec 29, 2020 21:55:24 GMT
I used them to make stencils. Not sure if the Cricut could cut them.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 30, 2020 0:13:41 GMT
Oh wow, clear templates and stencils!!
Oh the possibilities..,
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Post by jenjie on Jan 4, 2021 14:54:09 GMT
I asked a nurse friend, she said to cut them up and put them in the trash. 🤷🏻♀️ revirdsuba99 |
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Post by deekaye on Jan 4, 2021 16:33:13 GMT
In the good ol' days we used to trace a big bat pattern on them and hang them from the ceiling with elastic cording for Halloween. The big bat wings would kind of wobble on the cording and look really cool with the black, gray and white patterns. I haven't worked in Radiology in years and I'm sure that now with OSHA, JCAHO and even the Fire Marshall, we couldn't do that now. It was fun for a bunch of college kids working the night shift though! |
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Post by bc2ca on Jan 4, 2021 19:59:39 GMT
Back when school was in session we would have loved them for our dramatic play area.  Our kids were in preschool when DH & I each had to get screening chest x-rays. The preschool rotated the themes of their play areas and when the medical play was rotated in, I saw an x-ray in the mix and asked if they wanted a couple more. They were thrilled to take them.  |
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Post by peano on Jan 4, 2021 20:59:58 GMT
I can imagine there are artists out there who would love to get their hands on them.
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Post by FurryP on Jan 4, 2021 23:03:32 GMT
*Cut out some shapes and make a mobile out of them. *Use them as flexible chopping mats *Use them when you sweep and need to get up the powdery stuff at the end.  |
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Post by librarylady on Jan 5, 2021 0:43:02 GMT
Call a local hospital and ask. There may be an environmental reason not to put them in the trash.
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Post by librarylady on Jan 5, 2021 0:43:40 GMT
I asked a nurse friend, she said to cut them up and put them in the trash. 🤷🏻♀️ revirdsuba99 But does she actually know that is OK or was that just an answer off the top of her head? |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Jan 5, 2021 3:36:10 GMT
Find an artist who could use them and donate!
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Post by jenjie on Jan 5, 2021 4:14:02 GMT
I asked a nurse friend, she said to cut them up and put them in the trash. 🤷🏻♀️ revirdsuba99 But does she actually know that is OK or was that just an answer off the top of her head? I told her my concern. I don’t know for sure. |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Jan 5, 2021 4:17:47 GMT
Mine are still in my car trunk, where they have lived for almost 4 years. They are very very old!
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Post by librarylady on Jan 5, 2021 4:22:27 GMT
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Jan 5, 2021 5:54:07 GMT
Time for a new lampshade!
I can do that.
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Post by scrappinghappy on Jan 5, 2021 6:04:50 GMT
I cut them up and use them to stabilize purses or anywhere plastic canvas is used. Do you all remember the totes that were so popular were a few years ago? All of mine had X-rays in the bottom. My new thing are these storage boxes. If math is your thing you can literally make them any size you like. makeit-loveit.com/diy-fabric-storage-boxes |
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Our kids were in preschool when DH & I each had to get screening chest x-rays. The preschool rotated the themes of their play areas and when the medical play was rotated in, I saw an x-ray in the mix and asked if they wanted a couple more. They were thrilled to take them. 
