FAQ

What is The Imaging Network?

The Imaging Network is a highly selected group of service companies and equipment providers for the treatment, recycling and reduction of Imaging Wastes and Metals. This includes Computer to Plate Waste Treatment and the pick up, buying and recovery of scrap metals including scrap aluminum plates, scrap film (printing, industrial and medical), scrap steel and silver electrolytic flake or chip.

Why do business with Imaging Network?

The Imaging Network represents the highest service professionals in our industry. All Imaging Network affiliates are pre qualified, insured, experienced and reliable service companies located in your area delivering prompt and throughout service programs to meet or exceed your companies expectations.

How does the Imaging Networks Pricing Compare in the Industry?

The Imaging Network purchases and recycles scrap in such high volumes on a National Level; we are able to pass on our discounts and deliver the best market price and reimbursement for our customers scrap in the industry . We have negotiated with all the top mills and refiners across North America to get our customers the best possible price for their recoverable scraps.

What geographical areas does The Imaging Network Serve?

The Imaging Network services All 50 States, Mexico and Canada.

Is it necessary to treat Computer to Plate Waste?

In most cases it is necessary to treat Computer to Plate Waste. The Waste Developer possesses a high pH and should be neutralized. Untreated Computer to Plate Waste will often clog drains and cause other plumbing problems.

Can Equipment be paid for from scrap Metals?

Yes, The Imaging Network has several programs that allow equipment to be paid from scrap proceeds requiring no up front monies.

Do you pick up and pay for Medical Film in Envelopes or Jackets?

Yes, The Imaging Network does pick up and pay for medical film in envelopes or jackets. All paper material is responsibly recycled per local, state or federal requirements.

Do you offer on site evaluations or consulting services?

Yes, The Imaging Network does offer on site evaluations and several consulting services and programs.

Do you obtain discharge permits for clients?

Yes, The Imaging Network will obtain and maintain your permit program including programs that track your discharge to meet stringent municipality effluent discharge requirements.

Does the Imaging Network provide barrels and or boxes or totes for metal storage before pick up?

Yes, The Imaging Network does provide the necessary storage units for all of your spatial and logistical needs.

What is recycling and what are it’s benefits to me?

Recycling is not just an event it’s a process requiring many pieces. It starts with the business owners who produce the scrap, followed by the collector who buys the scrap from the producer and then in turn sells the scrap to to the processor who produces new steel. These units working together as a whole are recycling. The benefits of recycling are tremendous to both the environment and the recyclers. From the environmental standpoint less raw materials are used in production which greatly reduces pollution and and the destructive effects of mining. Less valuable landfill space is used. For the recyclers the benefits are economic. They get paid for their recycled products and in some cases can use them again thus saving on production materials. Many areas have strict compliance regulations for recycling and waste control; so by recycling businesses can avoid costly fines. Recycling makes sense for everyone.

Is Silver Recovery necessary for my business?

Any business or industry that employs the use of photographic processing chemistry for the development of film or paper produces silver effluents in their processing solutions. Usually these effluents exceed the local sewer discharge limits for silver and should be treated. Depending on the size of operation, either an on-site or off-site recovery system should be used.

 

What do I do with recovered silver?

Regardless of the type of technique used in Silver Recovery, the silver recovered needs to be sent to a refiner to complete the recovery process. Silver is a commodity and has a market value. Recovery companies will pay whatever the market dictates the price to be.

 

My business has other scrap metals besides aluminum. Will the Imaging Network take those scraps as well?

Although the main focus of the Imaging Network is Aluminum, it will arrange for the haul-away of other metals as well.