The Environment & Sustainability at Ag

At AG Photolab, we offer both Photographic and Fine Art Giclee Prints. Our Photographic Prints are genuine, continuous-tone photographic prints — made without ink, using Fujifilm’s industry-leading silver halide paper. Fujifilm is widely recognised as producing the most sustainable photographic paper available.

Fujifilm’s Tilburg facility — where our paper is produced — is powered entirely by wind energy. On-site water treatment purifies waste in collaboration with four neighbouring companies, and the plant prioritises waste reduction and resource recovery. Most importantly, Fujifilm photographic paper is FSC® certified, ensuring it meets the highest standards of sustainable forestry.

Processing film and paper requires chemistry — and we treat that responsibility seriously. Modern photographic chemistry has been significantly refined over the last 30 years, with environmental impact at the forefront. At AG, we use the latest, most sustainable chemical formulations and manage all waste with care.

Film & Paper Processing

C41 Colour Film – Fujifilm

We use Fujifilm chemistry for C41 processing due to its unmatched quality and environmental credentials. Fujifilm regularly surpasses regulatory standards, voluntarily removing chemicals like boron from its formulations even where not legally required.

E6 Slide Film – Fujifilm

As with our C41 process, we rely on Fujifilm chemistry for its consistency, precision, and eco-conscious development.

Black & White Film – Ilford

A long-standing leader in black & white photography, Ilford is our trusted supplier for B&W film processing. Based just up the road from us, Ilford shares our values on sustainability and responsible production.

RA4 Colour Paper – Fujifilm

Like our C41 Film Process, we use RA4 Photographic Paper Chemistry from the worlds leading producer of Photographic Chemistry, Fujifilm.

Silver Recovery

Silver is both the most valuable and most environmentally sensitive byproduct of analogue processing. At AG, we ensure silver waste recovery through state of the art silver retrieval processes.

During development, silver compounds transfer to the fixer bath — especially in underexposed areas of film and paper. This fixer is classified as hazardous waste. We collect all silver-bearing waste and pass it to a certified handler who extracts the silver and neutralises the remaining material without environmental harm.