[RE-wrenches] Disposal of Batteries

[Engineering Services Co.]

My battery supplier will pay $0.10/lb wet weight. If I figure  
correctly that's about $12.00 per L-16.

Ken Hulet
Engineering Services Co.
204 S. Main St.
Blanchardville, WI 53516
608.523.3726

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On May 11, 2009, at 9:50 AM, Jeff Yago wrote:

> 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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