[RE-wrenches] Disposal of Batteries

Wind-sun.com windsun at wind-sun.com
Mon May 11 08:29:53 PDT 2009


Lead prices are way down from a year ago, futures are up - if you want to 
hold them for a year to get another 2 cents a pound :). Right now recycling 
is barely break even if not for the mandatory core charge.

http://www.metalprices.com/FreeSite/metals/pb/pb.asp

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Yago" <jryago at netscape.com>
To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 7:50 AM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Disposal of Batteries


> About a year or two  ago there was a world shortage of lead and scrap 
> prices for lead wet up and up, but these days I have not heard any more 
> about this.  We are getting ready to clean out all the old L-16's we have 
> taken back during system up-grades that have been piling up, but the local 
> battery supplier we use only offers to unload them off our truck for free.
>
> I am sure I may be able to track down a scrap yeard but all are in distant 
> cities and not sure if its worth the extra drive with a trailer.
>
> What is the going rate these days for scrap lead if taken to a scrap yard?
>
> Since most scrap yards pay by weight, do they want them drained of acid 
> and only pay the dry weight, or do they pay a fixed price per battery?
>
> Any other options?
>
> Jeff Yago
>
>
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