Dead car batteries

[vw1]

I have at least 6 old car batteries stacked up under bench , any idea what the best thing for me to do with them? shall I leave them out for iron man or are they worth anything ?

 

[the snooper]

Yeah they have a value weigh them in

 

[brightspark]

drain them off and take em to scrap yard and save the acid it comes in handy

 

[rtbcomp]

Ask the scrapyard if they'll take them first - not all will because there are so many environmental and health & safety issues surrounding them.

 

[voipio]

Our council dump takes used car batteries.

 

[brightspark]

Our council dump takes used car batteries.

and promptly sell them to the scrap yard

 

[ukracer]

Last time I checked they were paying approx £5 at our local steel place.

 

[tflnemesis]

Our local battery place takes em for recycling, they pay about £8 for a car battery.

 

[Kayos]

I bust the old one on the Freelander taking it out (clamp seized) so I laid it on its back while I decided what to do with it
A pikey helped himself to it and according to a neighbour wasn't happy he got acid all over himself, serves him right for just taking it, I hope his nob rots off

 

[MattH]

I bust the old one on the Freelander taking it out (clamp seized) so I laid it on its back while I decided what to do with it
A pikey helped himself to it and according to a neighbour wasn't happy he got acid all over himself, serves him right for just taking it, I hope his nob rots off

Harsh. Harsh but fair.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

I bust the old one on the Freelander taking it out (clamp seized) so I laid it on its back while I decided what to do with it
A pikey helped himself to it and according to a neighbour wasn't happy he got acid all over himself, serves him right for just taking it, I hope his nob rots off

Karma!!

 

[moose]

When have collected a few we weigh them in at the local scappy, depends on the size of battery depends on the money small car £5.00 something like a large boat battery £10, we have taken alloy wheels in take the weights off etc then a range rover 3 spoke we were getting £10 each, made enough money to treat other half to a nice Indian meal, nice treat.

 

[blenkie1]

If they are empty fill them with water. Extra weight if you are going to weigh them in I was told

 

[brightspark]

If they are empty fill them with water. Extra weight if you are going to weigh them in I was told

no chance there not that stupid. them days are gone

 

[the snooper]

If they are empty fill them with water. Extra weight if you are going to weigh them in I was told

They usually weigh them full and allow for the fluid so if you take them in empty you are doing yourself anyway

 

[dannyp]

they allways weigh them full round here anyway

 

[vw1]

Thanks every one for the info if I get five pound for each I be happy ...

 

[ronan]

save the acid it comes in handy

Yup, especially if you plan to bump off the mother in law

 

[gordon stephenson]

As Bright spark says, drain them into a container, Wearing eye protection of course, It s very good at removing surface rust and mill scale.

 

[123hotchef]

i take my old batteries up the yard they are good for electric fences even with a dead cell