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" <[email protected]>
To: "RE-wrenches" <[email protected]>
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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