Davemmm Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 In light of the post regarding old petrol I was wondering where to get rid of batteries. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmoshe Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 In light of the post regarding old petrol I was wondering where to get rid of batteries. Cheers Dave Dave, contact your local council environment officer and he/she should be able to point you in the right direction. The Dept. of the Environment and Conservation have regular drop off points at various times of the year where you can also leave them and the council officer should be able to tell you where/when in your area. Cheers, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 i think battery companies will also take them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWANNABROCK Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 scrap metal yards will take them and also throw you a couple of bucks for a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodnReel Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 The Waste Transfer Station in you local area will take them and any waste liquid - Oil, petrol, paint etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr magoo Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 i work in a panel shop and we keep them and when we have enough, they recycle them for something dont know what, but if you know a panel beater or mechanic they might do the same ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 i work in a panel shop and we keep them and when we have enough, they recycle them for something dont know what, but if you know a panel beater or mechanic they might do the same ? Pretty sure they take the lead cells out and use them for lead wiping on panels. My brother was a panel beater for some years before becoming a policeman and he used lead to renew rust spots and badly corroded edges like in my panel van tailgate Cheers Stewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelican Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Geeze Stewy ther wouldn't be a panelbeater under 50 who would know how to lead fill and OH&S would stop them doing it these days without a full contaminent suit and mask. All the new boys are hooked on a new girl called Nikki. Apparently she does all the hard work now. All the seams in my firsy classic cars were lead filled- ah the memories. The pallets of batteries are shredded by the big metal recyclers but there is also a inovative Unandera ( Woolongong) company called Hydromet that not only recovers the lead but also the sulfuric and plastic casings. The acid is reused for industrial purposes with their other processes and the lead neutralised and processed out of the alloys batteries are now made out of and all is recycled. Not sure if their plant is still working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achjimmy Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Geeze Stewy ther wouldn't be a panelbeater under 50 who would know how to lead fill and OH&S would stop them doing it these days without a full contaminent suit and mask. All the new boys are hooked on a new girl called Nikki. Apparently she does all the hard work now. All the seams in my firsy classic cars were lead filled- ah the memories. The pallets of batteries are shredded by the big metal recyclers but there is also a inovative Unandera ( Woolongong) company called Hydromet that not only recovers the lead but also the sulfuric and plastic casings. The acid is reused for industrial purposes with their other processes and the lead neutralised and processed out of the alloys batteries are now made out of and all is recycled. Not sure if their plant is still working. Lead wiping as it is called was still taught in colleges a few years ago. In fact under certain circumstances it is quicker than bog because a panel can still be "knocked" out after lead has been applied where as it cant after plastic filler. In saying that some of the modern plastic fillers are amazing and should not be compared to the crap that was around 20+ yrs ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWANNABROCK Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 lead wiping is better than bog as it flexs more with out cracking, a lot of show cars are lead wiped in between panel joins etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbielites Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Lead wiping and file finishing is still being taught in TAFE. My BIL is in his third year and works for a prestige dealership where bog is all but banned If you ever get to see American hot rod or Overhaulin on FOX check out how much bog they use, they practically dip the cars in it Robbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grantm Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 There are a number of companies that specialise in taking scrap batteries. They used to be worth about a doller each, then 50c, then a bit less, and now in some cases they want to charge you to come pick them up unless you have a huge pile. You can dispose of them at metal recylcling yards or look up a battery recycler in the yellow pages but you will have to take it to them. Alternatively see if your local mechanic will dispose of it for you. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caine Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 there are also a number of fisherman who use the lead to make sinkers. i have never bothered to try sinkers are not that expensive imo! if you wanted to get ride of some batteries put up a post and im sure some one will grab em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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