[RE-wrenches] recycling AGM batteries

[William Miller]

I have been getting $0.16/lb at my local recycler.


William Miller
Miller Solar.com
805-438-5600
www.millersolar.com


On Wed, Aug 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:

> I'm about to take 24 L16 FLA batteries off an island. Any idea how much
> Interstate pays? I'm giving the owner the salvage money, charging for our
> labor and transport costs.  He would like to know what to expect.
>
>
> Jason Szumlanski
> Principal Solar Designer | Florida Solar Design Group
> NABCEP Certified Solar Professional (PVIP)
> Florida State Certified Solar Contractor CVC56956
> Florida Certified Electrical Contractor EC13013208
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> On Wed, Aug 20, 2025, 6:37 PM Roy Butler via RE-wrenches <
> re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
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>> Interstate Battery takes mine. They should have a store somewhere near
>> you.
>>
>> Roy Butler
>> Four Winds Renewable Energy, LLC8902 Route 46 <https://www.google.com/maps/search/8902+Route+46?entry=gmail&source=g>, Arkport, NY 14807
>> 607-324-9747
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>> On 8/20/2025 5:34 PM, Gary Handelin via RE-wrenches wrote:
>>
>> Jay,
>> I couldn't find anyone in the Reno area either so I went searching. Try
>> Batteryrecyclersofamerica.com 866.827.1830  I spoke to them last week and
>> they will schedule a truck to pick them up after I have them on a pallet
>> ready for shipment.  Still waiting to find out what I need to do but I
>> think it's just wrapping them in plastic, making sure not to include too
>> much weight and possibly adding some decals. If they don't come thru I
>> guess plan B might be to flush them, get the lead out, and make more
>> bullets for my 45 long colt (ought to be several thousand rounds).
>> Gary
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM jay via RE-wrenches <
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>>> HI All
>>>
>>> I just got back from my local recycler.  He won’t take the GNB AGM
>>> batteries.
>>> He said his ultimate buyer in california won’t buy them.
>>>
>>> Has any one else seen this?
>>>
>>> thanks
>>>
>>> jay
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