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Specialty Scrap
Batteries - Lead Acid
Grade: Rains/RinkMedium Tier
Automotive and industrial lead-acid batteries
Market Price EstimateUpdated Daily
$285/ MT
+15 (5.6%)vs yesterday
Verified specifications & market data
Chemical Composition
Elemental breakdown by percentage weight.
Standard composition limits
Values represent maximum allowed percentage unless otherwise noted.
Physical Properties
Material form, density, and contamination specifications.
End-of-life automotive/industrial lead-acid batteries; MODERATE precious metal/base metal content (50-70% lead primary value; 2-8% hazmat sulfuric acid critical concern); HIGH hazmat complexity (lead toxic; sulfuric acid corrosive/environmentally critical; occupational safety stringent); SUBSTANTIAL supplier count (445 suppliers; automotive ubiquity); HIGH volume commodity; lead recovery valuable but hazmat-intensive; acid separation CRITICAL OPERATIONAL requirement; environmental/occupational safety protocols MANDATORY; battery recycling specialized infrastructure required
Acceptable Inclusions
- Lead 50-70% (battery specification; hazmat regulated)
- Lead oxide 5-15% (recyclable lead component; hazmat)
- Sulfuric acid 2-8% (HAZMAT PRESENT; acid neutralization required)
- Plastic case 15-30% (secondary recyclable; acceptable)
- Copper terminals <2% (valuable component; acceptable)
- Antimony/calcium alloys (battery composition; acceptable)
- Corrosion/oxidation typical (post-use; acceptable)
Prohibited Materials
- Intact batteries with live acid (battery not processed; acid leakage hazmat)
- Non-battery lead scrap mixed in (contamination; misclassification)
- Extreme acid leakage or environmental contamination (cleanup cost prohibitive)
- Unknown battery condition (occupational safety risk; processing uncertainty)
Quality Assurance
Testing protocols, sampling methods, and acceptance criteria.
Sampling Protocol
frequencyStratified sampling by battery type; acid hazmat assessment ; lead contamination check ; occupational hazard verification
maximumQuantity1000+ batteries per shipment
minimumQuantity20-50 batteries or 100-500 kg
percentage10-15% of lot
stratificationSample across battery types; vehicle makes/years; ages; lead degradation ; acid hazmat but verification
Acceptance Limits
acid HazmatSulfuric acid 2-8% assessed; hazmat level documented; neutralization requirement ; spill risk
all Criteria Must PassMaterial be lead-acid battery; lead/acid confirmed; hazmat status documented; occupational safety protocol ; processing viable
battery StatusConfirmed as lead-acid battery; type/voltage verified; Rains/Rink grade ; condition acceptable for hazmat recycling
lead ContentLead 50-70% confirmed; lead hazmat status documented; occupational safety
leakage StatusNo extreme acid leakage; spill risk manageable; transportation protocols adequate; occupational exposure
processing FeasibilityOccupational safety protocols established; hazmat containment feasible; processing viable; environmental compliance
Weight Tolerance
measurementVerified by certified scale; weight accountability for hazmat commodity
variance±5% from expected weight
Required Test Methods
Visual Battery Type & Condition Assessment
MANDATORYCRITICAL
Purpose
- confirm battery type/voltage
- assess physical condition
- verify acid/lead hazmat status
Acceptance Criteria
- Battery type confirmed (12V/24V)
- condition assessed
- acid/lead hazmat status documented
Procedure
- 100% visual inspection
- identify battery terminals/markings (12V/24V identification)
- assess case integrity (acid leakage detection)
- verify terminal corrosion
- lead plate visibility check
Lead Content & Hazmat Confirmation
CRITICAL
Purpose
- verify lead 50-70%
- confirm lead metal quality
- establish occupational hazard level
Acceptance Criteria
- Lead confirmed 50-70%
- lead terminal corrosion visible
- occupational hazmat status documented
Procedure
- Visual lead confirmation
- verify lead plates/terminals visible
- assess corrosion/oxidation degree
- document lead contamination level
- occupational risk
Sulfuric Acid Hazmat Assessment
CRITICALABSOLUTE
Purpose
- assess sulfuric acid 2-8%
- determine acid leakage/hazmat level
- evaluate neutralization requirement
- ENVIRONMENTAL protocol
Acceptance Criteria
- Acid residue assessed
- hazmat level documented
- neutralization protocol
- spill risk
Procedure
- Acid detection (pH strips, visual indicators )
- assess acid contamination level/leakage
- determine acid weight percentage
- establish neutralization/containment requirement
- environmental hazard assessment
Battery Integrity & Leakage Check
CRITICAL
Purpose
- detect acid leakage
- assess spill risk
- determine transportation hazard
- establish occupational exposure
Acceptance Criteria
- No active acid leakage OR leakage minor/contained
- spill risk LOW/manageable
- transportation SAFE with protocols
Procedure
- Visual leak detection
- assess terminal corrosion level (indicator of acid leakage potential)
- check case integrity
- evaluate spill containment need
- document leak risk
Plastic Case Assessment
Purpose
- Assess plastic case condition
- estimate recycling value
- determine contamination
Acceptance Criteria
- Plastic identified
- case structurally sound
- recyclable condition confirmed
Procedure
- Visual plastic assessment
- identify case material (polypropylene)
- assess contamination level
- estimate plastic recovery percentage