While it was popularly used for building materials at one time, lead is not as common now due to the health risks associated with long-term exposure. The most common use for lead today is within acid batteries, which can be recycled effectively. Used car batteries are the most profitable to repurpose as they have such a high lead content.

Mining and harvesting the Earth’s lead deposits requires a significant amount of work and energy that creates increased greenhouse-gas emissions. Recycling lead products lessens the need for this and therefore helps us further preserve our environment. By trusting us with your lead scrap, you can help us ensure our planet does not deplete this natural resource.