Lead / Battery Recycling at Endless Metals

Endless is an industry-leading recycler of lead and lead-acid batteries in New Zealand, trusted for safely turning old batteries into real value while protecting our environment. We handle all types of lead-acid batteries, from car and truck batteries to industrial and backup power units, ensuring nothing ends up in landfill. Our lead-acid battery recycling process focuses on recovering valuable lead, plastics, and electrolytes, reducing the demand for new raw materials and keeping hazardous substances out of the environment.

Whether you bring in a single battery or bulk loads from a business or workshop, Endless offers competitive battery recycling prices and a simple, responsible process. By specialising in both lead recycling and lead-acid battery recycling, we help tradies, automotive businesses, and households unlock maximum value while supporting a cleaner, safer New Zealand.

Chunks of NZ lead scrap awaiting processing.

Lead

Soft, heavy metal

A mix of lead head nails and lead wheel stoppers.

Lead Head Nails/
Wheel Weights

Scrap lead from construction nails, automotive balancing weights

Lead Sheath
Copper Cable

Copper cable insulated with protective lead sheathing

A pile of lead-acid batteries waiting for recycling.

Lead-Acid Auto
Batteries

Recyclable car batteries containing recoverable lead

Lead-Acid
Batteries Other

Other lead-acid batteries containing recoverable lead

Quick Facts about Lead

  1. Lead-acid batteries are one of the most recycled consumer products in the world. Around 99% of spent lead batteries in established systems are safely recycled.
  2. Globally, about 86% of total lead consumption goes into making lead-acid batteries, making them central to the global lead cycle.
  3. The global lead-acid battery recycling market was valued at USD 12.1 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to nearly USD 26.5 billion by 2032.
  4. Up to 98% of the lead in a lead-acid battery can be reclaimed. The plastic casing and acid components are also typically recovered during recycling.
  5. New Zealand has designated lead-acid batteries as a priority product under upcoming e-waste and battery stewardship regulations.

 

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