The Curie Mail-Back Program is a turnkey solution for small quantities of radioactive waste. Whether you’re a business, school, lab, or government agency, our kits eliminate logistical challenges while ensuring regulatory compliance. With prepaid UPS shipping both ways and complete processing at our licensed Albuquerque facility, it’s never been easier to manage radioactive materials responsibly.
As a licensed radioactive materials handler—and part of Tradebe Environmental Services—Curie brings deep regulatory expertise to every shipment. Our Mail-Back kits are built to meet or exceed all NRC, DOT, and EPA standards, giving you peace of mind that your waste is handled legally and safely from start to finish.
Every Kit Includes:
Pre-configured packaging meets all DOT requirements, ensuring safe, legal transport without extra effort on your part.
We include prepaid UPS Ground shipping both ways, simplifying logistics and removing the hassle of arranging transport—just drop off your package through your scheduled UPS pickup.
Clear, easy-to-follow instructions, required training acknowledgments ensure your staff handle materials correctly and remain compliant with NRC, DOT, and EPA regulations throughout the process.
Once returned, all materials are received and processed at our fully licensed Albuquerque facility, where they undergo safe, responsible recycling or disposal in accordance with all applicable laws and standards.
Smoke alarms may seem harmless, but many contain radioactive components that require specialized handling. These kits offer a straightforward way for facility managers, businesses, schools, and more to recycle both ionizing and electronic smoke alarms legally and responsibly.
Materials Accepted:
- Ionizing smoke alarms (Am-241, Ra-226, Ni-63)
- Non-ionizing smoke/CO alarms with battery components
Tritium exit signs are federally regulated due to their radioactive content. Whether you’re replacing signs in a commercial building or decommissioning old units, these kits help you stay compliant while avoiding penalties for improper disposal.
Materials Accepted:
- Tritium (H-3) exit signs — expired, damaged, or surplus
These kits are the go-to solution for recycling small, radio luminescent devices often found in collections, industrial tools, and aviation parts. It makes it easy to handle materials that fall outside of standard disposal programs.
Materials Accepted:
- Watches, compasses, and gunsights (Ra-226, H-3, Pm-147)
- Aviation and industrial dials, gauges, and indicators
From vintage chemistry kits to legacy research samples, these kits are designed for compliant management of uranium and thorium compounds. Materials are recycled for reuse, avoiding landfilling and minimizing regulatory risk.
Materials Accepted:
- Uranium/thorium nitrates, acetates, oxides, and chemical compounds
- Depleted uranium materials and laboratory residues
Outdated lead shielding doesn’t belong in regular trash. These kits help safely remove and recycle lead bricks, pigs, and other shielding devices from labs, clinics, or industrial environments.
Materials Accepted:
- Lead pigs, bricks, aprons, bite wings
- Lead-lined containers and industrial shielding
Ni-63 detectors are small but regulated — and require licensed processing for retirement. These kits provide everything needed to compliantly recycle ECDs from gas chromatographs used in labs and academic settings.
Materials Accepted:
- Ni-63 electron capture detectors (ECDs)
- Associated lab waste requiring leak testing
Step 1:
Choose Your Kit
Browse our material-specific kits and select the one that fits your waste type and volume.
Step 2:
Receive Your Kit
We’ll ship your kit straight to you with all necessary packaging, labels, and instructions.
Step 3:
Package Your Materials
Follow the enclosed instructions to safely and compliantly package your materials
Step 4:
Ship It Back
Use the prepaid UPS label included to send your kit back to our licensed facility in Albuquerque, NM.
Step 5:
We Recycle It
Your materials are securely received, processed, and recycled in compliance with all regulations.
Order Your Kit Today
Take the first step toward safe, compliant, and hassle-free radioactive material recycling. Whether you’re managing one smoke alarm or a collection of specialized components, Curie’s Mail-Back Kits are ready when you are.
Most kits ship within 24–48 hours and come with everything needed for proper handling, packaging, and return—making compliance simple and the process straightforward from start to finish.