Battery scrap prices remain stable
At the start of 2024, in the first month of January of this year, the price of lead increased to 4%. However, at the beginning of February, there was a significant decrease again. Everything is very clear in the lead price graph below. Looking at last year's lead price, one could conclude that the value of lead remained the same. In this article, we write about the price of lead because the price of lead has the greatest influence on the prices of scrap lead batteries. Observing the changes in lead prices on the stock exchange, it can be said that the price of scrap lead batteries has not changed significantly recently. According to the website scrapprice.com, it can be seen that the highest price for scrap batteries is in Belarus, but this may not be entirely true.
| # | Buyer | Purchase price | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 |
0.192
€
/lb
|
London ON |
| 2 |
|
0.185
€
/lb
|
London ON |
| 3 |
|
0.171
€
/lb
|
Winnipeg MB |
| 4 |
|
0.171
€
/lb
|
Mississauga |
| 5 |
|
0.171
€
/lb
|
Mississauga |
| 6 |
|
0.164
€
/lb
|
London ON |
| 7 |
|
0.137
€
/lb
|
Saskatoon |
| 8 |
|
0.103
€
/lb
|
Pierreville (Québec) |
| 9 |
|
0.103
€
/lb
|
Brampton |
| 10 |
|
0.103
€
/lb
|
Saint-Eustache |
| 11 |
|
0.103
€
/lb
|
Montréal |
| 12 |
|
0.103
€
/lb
|
Montréal |
| 13 |
|
0.103
€
/lb
|
Montréal |
| 14 |
|
0.089
€
/lb
|
Lachine |
| 15 |
|
0.082
€
/lb
|
Saint-Esprit, Quebec |
| 16 |
|
0.082
€
/lb
|
Saint-Eustache |
| 17 |
|
0.082
€
/lb
|
Montréal |
| 18 |
|
0.068
€
/lb
|
Saint-Hubert, Quebec |
| 19 |
|
0.068
€
/lb
|
Brampton |
| 20 |
|
0.068
€
/kg
|
Saint-Eustache |
| 21 |
|
0.055
€
/lb
|
Montréal |
| 22 |
|
0.055
€
/lb
|
Montréal |
| 23 |
|
|
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia |
| 24 |
|
|
London ON |
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BATTERY PURCHASING – is beneficial in several aspects: ecological and financial. Everybody knows how much toxic substances are in batteries and that it is strictly forbidden to get rid of them in anyway and anywhere. Recently recyclers started to buy used batteries and almost all battery components are used for reuse. Metal recyclers buy lead, plastic is bought by plastic recyclers and the acid inside the battery can be used in the production of various other materials. Battery purchasing is available in many countries and only licensed companies can ensure the ecological and legal disposal. The purchase price depends on the price of lead, which is regulated on metal exchanges and varies from store to store and country.