Lead

Lead has the highest rate of recycling of all the metals. Due to its corrosion resistance, lead scrap is available for recycling, decades or even centuries after it is manufactured. Whether its lead acid batteries, lead wheel weights from aluminium rims or soft lead sheet, you’ll be sure to get the best price at Action Metal Recyclers

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HOW MUCH IS MY LEAD WORTH

Lead is one of the densest metals available and can be found in all types of applications. Soft lead scrap is basically the metal that is free of any kind of impurity, such as oil or pollutants and other metals. This type of lead Scrap is traded at the highest prices as it requires minimum refinement and the quality of this lead is practically identical to its pre-recycled state.  Other lead scrap materials for recycling include – lead pipe, sheet, fishing sinkers and also lead weights from motor vehicle wheels. The prices you can get will depend largely on the grade of scrap Lead that you deliver and also the price of Lead on the International Metal Exchange at the time.

Because this price fluctuated daily, it’s a good idea to drop into one of our sites with a sample to obtain an accurate quote from one of our experts.

WHY ACTION METAL RECYCLERS?

Lead Mixed

Lead Mixed consist of clean lead solids free from other materials or attachments such as drosses, battery plates, lead covered cable, tubes, aluminum, zinc, iron and brass fittings.

Lead Wheel Weights

This material will consist of lead wheel weights as removed from automotive wheel rims. It can contain minimal ferrous materials and no zinc

Lead Batteries

This material will consist of complete automotive or marine batteries.

WHAT ELSE WE BUY

Aluminium

Stainless Steel

Steel

Radiators

Catalytic Converters

Brass

Copper

PROHIBITED AND DANGEROUS SCRAP

We have very strict guidelines around what you can and not include in your scrap metal because it may pose a significant risk to the health, safety, property or the environment.

Customers are restricted from dropping off the following dangerous goods or substances to any of our sites:

If in doubt about whether certain scrap is prohibited, you must check with the weight bridge office. All scrap deemed to be prohibited and found in our scrap metal bins or in your load will not be accepted at our sites and will be returned.