Abstract: A silver recovery device for recovering silver from silver containing fluids is provided. The silver recovery device includes an outside container having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A silver recovery cartridge, positioned within the outside container, includes a silver recovery element surrounded by a liner. In one embodiment, the liner can include a sealed top for allowing the cartridge to be pressurized with fluid. Also, the silver recovery device can include a filter element for filtering the fluids prior to exiting the device.

Abstract: A silver recovery device for recovering silver from photographic fluid is provided. The silver recovery device includes an outside container having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The fluid inlet has an extension tube which causes the entering fluid to fall upon a silver recovery cartridge. The silver recovery cartridge generally includes compressed steel wool surrounded by an outside liner. The steel wool reacts with the silver contained within the photographic fluid. The silver recovery cartridge can also include baffle plates for further dispersing the fluid as it filters through the steel wool. The silver recovery cartridge is supported within the outside container by a support grid. The support grid allows fluid to filter through the cartridge and then flow out the fluid outlet.