Abstract: A simple and reliable silver recovery system including a series of silver recovery processing containers through which solution flows by gravity to a waste container. The reservoir container holding a silver-rich solution is positioned above the processing containers. The outlet of the reservoir container is positioned above the outlet of the first processing container so that when the first processing container is full, fluid flows from the first processing container to a second processing container. The fluid flow is metered by a pinch clamp provided in the conduit between the reservoir container and the first processing container. Steel wool may be used as the silver recovery medium. An inlet manifold insures unobstructed inlet flow and distributes that flow within the processing container. A polymer filter may be positioned above the steel wool to capture large particulate matter and prevent clogging of the system.