If you’ve got old batteries, wheel weights, soft lead sheets or plumbing offcuts gathering dust, Action Metal Recyclers can help you turn that unwanted lead into cold, hard cash, all while doing your bit for the environment. Lead’s legendary resistance to corrosion means we can take scrap lead that’s decades (even centuries!) old and give it a new lease of life. Let’s break down everything that you need to know about recycling lead for cash with Action Metal Recyclers.
Why Bother Recycling Lead?
Here are a few of the best reasons why you should think about recycling your lead scrap with Action Metal Recyclers:
- Top recycling rate: Lead outperforms every other metal when it comes to reuse.
- Long shelf life: Even if it’s been sitting in your shed for a long time, lead’s still valuable.
- Energy savings: Refining recycled lead uses far less energy than mining fresh ore.
- Local boost: Every kilo you bring in puts money back into our Queensland communities.
By recycling with us, you’re cutting landfill, conserving precious resources, and backing the circular economy. Win–win!
What Kinds of Lead Scrap Do We Buy?
We accept pretty much anything lead-based, including:
- Soft lead sheets (clean, oil-free and ready for refining)
- Mixed lead (solid pieces without fittings or dross)
- Wheel weights (removed from rims, minimal steel still OK)
- Batteries (complete car or marine batteries, safely handled)
Pure, uncontaminated soft lead nets the best rates, while mixed grades vary depending on how much muck needs sorting out.
How Much Could You Get?
Lead prices swing every day on the International Metal Exchange, so your payout depends on:
- Grade and purity: Cleaner lead = better dollars per kilo.
- Global market price: We base quotes on today’s rate.
- Volume: Bigger loads often attract a slightly higher rate.
For an exact figure, bring a sample into your nearest Action Metal Recyclers site. We’ll weigh it on our public weighbridge, assess the grade and pay you on the spot, no faffing about.
Why Choose Action Metal Recyclers?
We reckon you’ll love dealing with us because:
- Our prices are always competitive.
- Our team is friendly, down-to-earth and happy to answer questions.
- We’ve got sites across Queensland, from Oxley to Townsville and everywhere in between.
- You can be paid by cash, cheque or direct EFT.
- We’re proudly Australian, privately owned, with over 50 years’ industry experience.
No surprises, no hidden fees, just clear, honest service and cash in hand before you leave.
Ready to Recycle Your Lead?
- Prep your scrap: Strip off any non-lead bits and give it a quick clean.
- Find a site: Check our Locations page for addresses and directions.
- Weigh and get paid.
If you’re not sure what grade you’ve got, pop in with a small sample first, our team will point you in the right direction. And if any material is prohibited or too risky, we will let you know.
Locations & Opening Hours
Opening hours
– Mon–Fri: 7:00 am–4:30 pm
– Sat: 7:00 am–11:30 am
With outlets in Oxley, Coopers Plains, Kingston, Toowoomba, Burleigh Heads, Banyo, Gladstone, Townsville, Warwick and Coolum Beach, you’re never far from turning your lead into a few extra dollars.
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