Car Battery Disposal

Maybe you own an old car which has officially died. You’ve decided to rip it apart, sell what you can, and recycle the rest. After removing the battery, you realise that is absolutely a mess; corroded, white, maybe even oozing a bit. Basically, this battery is a complete waste. What to do with it? How do you dispose of a used car battery?

The short answer is that you don’t. At least, not if “dispose” means “throw in the rubbish bin.” There are ways to get rid of old batteries, but by law they may not be thrown in with the rest of your trash. Batteries contain hazardous materials and need to be treated accordingly – so like it or not, you’ll need to give your old battery some special treatment at the end of its life.

Used car batteries must be recycled in facilities that are properly equipped to handle them. In general this means a scrap metal facility, or local recycling center.

If you’re going to scrap the entire car, it can be easiest to leave the battery in the car. Any authorised scrap metal yard like Super Metal Recycling, equipped to process end-of-life vehicles, should have the necessary equipment to process the battery as well. If you’ve removed the battery, or even found old car batteries that need to dispose in your dad’s workshop, you can give it to Super Metal Recycling; we pay you instant cash. We give you best scrap battery prices in Melbourne.

It is worth knowing that current prices of scrap batteries don’t stay current for too long. In fact, they can fluctuate daily, just like the prices of gas. That is nothing to be concerned about.

Battery recycling is always worth it, no matter the price. However, if you want to cash in on your scrap batteries it is a good idea to understand why the prices fluctuate.

Knowing the reasons behind these ups and downs in the scrap battery market can help you make the best decision for your business when it comes to car battery disposal.