Lead Scrap Buyer in Singapore

Lead scrap buyer in Singapore — lead acid batteries, sheet lead, lead pipe, lead solder. Fully licensed, compliant with NEA battery handling regulations.

Current Lead Scrap Prices

Prices updated weekly against the London Metal Exchange (LME). Call +65 9106 7577 for a firm quote on your load.

Grade	Price per kg (SGD)	Notes
Soft lead (clean)	$2.00/kg	Sheet lead, pure lead.
Lead acid batteries (car)	$0.80/kg	Automotive batteries — per unit or per kg.
Lead cable sheathing	$1.80/kg	Lead-sheathed cables.
Mixed lead	$0.60/kg	Mixed lead grades.

How We Buy Lead Scrap

1. Call or WhatsApp us at +65 9106 7577 with an approx. weight and type. We’ll give you an indicative price on the phone.
2. Free pickup from anywhere in Singapore for substantial industrial loads (factories, construction sites, warehouses, engineering and process plants). For smaller or residential quantities, drop off at our 170 Gul Circle yard during business hours — we handle unloading and payment on arrival.
3. Weigh & inspect on certified scales. We show you the reading on the spot.
4. Firm quote based on grade and the day’s LME rate.
5. Same-day payment via bank transfer, cheque, or cash.

Why Choose Molten Steel for Lead Scrap

• 17+ years of experience buying lead scrap from Singapore factories, construction sites, and marine yards.
• Transparent pricing — LME-benchmarked, updated weekly, posted on this page.
• Licensed & compliant — fully licensed scrap metal dealer, NEA-compliant handling.
• Islandwide pickup — any SG postal code, free for substantial industrial loads. Smaller quantities welcome as drop-offs at our 170 Gul Circle yard.
• Same-day payment — no waiting, no invoicing games.

Frequently Asked Questions

What lead scrap do you buy in Singapore?

We buy all grades and forms of lead scrap — see the price table above for the main categories. If your load doesn’t fit a listed grade, call us and we’ll quote on inspection.

How much is lead scrap worth in Singapore?

Current lead scrap prices in Singapore range from the rates shown above, benchmarked against the London Metal Exchange (LME) daily. Call +65 9106 7577 for today’s firm quote.

Do you collect lead scrap from my location in Singapore?

Yes — we collect from any Singapore postal code for substantial industrial loads (factories, construction sites, warehouses, engineering and process plants). Smaller or residential quantities are still welcome — drop off at our 170 Gul Circle yard during business hours and we handle unloading and payment.

How fast can you pick up?

Same-day for most loads within west Singapore (Jurong, Tuas, Sungei Kadut, Woodlands). 24-48 hours for the rest of the island. Urgent pickups can be arranged — just call.

How are loads weighed and paid?

We weigh on certified calibrated scales at our yard or on our pickup truck. Payment is same-day via bank transfer, cheque, or cash for smaller amounts.

Other Metals We Buy

• Copper scrap
• Aluminium scrap
• Brass scrap
• Stainless Steel scrap

Grade-by-Grade Lead Identification

Lead is a heavy non-ferrous metal (11.34 g/cm³, ~1.5× denser than steel), soft enough to scratch with a fingernail, dull grey when oxidised. All grades are handled under NEA rules for toxic industrial waste. Pricing splits as follows:

• Soft lead: clean pure lead — sheet, pipe, ingot, cable core. Old roofing flashing, pre-1970 plumbing, radiation shielding, counterweights. Free of paint or alloy contamination. Priced off the LME lead benchmark.
• Lead cable sheathing: sheathed lead from old telecom and utility cables (SingTel, SP Group legacy infrastructure). Priced below soft lead to cover stripping.
• Lead-acid batteries: a category of its own — car, truck, forklift, UPS, solar. Priced per-kg of battery (not lead content). See our lead-acid battery disposal guide.
• Mixed lead: alloyed with antimony or tin (solder, type-metal), painted lead, or lead with steel/copper attachments. Discounted to cover refining.

Preparation Tips (and Staying Legal)

Lead handling is regulated under the NEA Hazardous Waste Act. The prep rules below are as much compliance as payout:

• Keep lead-acid batteries upright in transport. Acid spills are a reportable incident and trigger clean-up costs well above battery value.
• Never burn plastic sheathing off cable. Burning PVC releases dioxins and is illegal under NEA air-quality rules. We strip sheathing mechanically at our licensed yard.
• Separate soft lead from alloyed or painted lead where feasible — soft lead prices significantly higher.
• Remove attached steel or copper fittings (old lead pipes with brass, roofing with steel clips) — a few minutes lifts the grade.
• Label battery loads with quantity, type (wet, AGM, gel) and rough weight.

Where Lead Scrap Comes From

• End-of-life car, truck and forklift batteries from workshops, logistics yards and dealerships — the largest volume stream. Pairs with our catalytic converter scrap service.
• Old roofing and flashing from pre-1980 bungalows, heritage shophouses and institutional buildings — recovered during re-roofing.
• Telecom and power cable sheathing — legacy underground cables replaced by fibre and modern polymer-sheathed copper.
• Pre-1970 plumbing uncovered during deep refurbishment of older buildings.
• UPS and solar battery banks from data centres, telco sites and solar installations on 3-7 year cycles.
• Industrial counterweights and radiation shielding — crane and lift counterweights, hospital and dental lead aprons and shielding.

What Happens to Lead After We Buy It

Every kilo is tracked from pickup through export to a licensed regional smelter (primarily Malaysia, some Korea). Batteries are broken open in sealed systems: sulphuric acid is neutralised or recovered as sodium sulphate, plastic casing is chipped and recycled, and lead plates are smelted and refined back to 99.9% pure lead — ready for new battery plates or architectural lead sheet. Lead-acid battery recycling achieves over 99% material recovery — the highest of any consumer product. Full chain-of-custody in our lead-acid battery disposal guide.

Lead Scrap FAQ

How do I tell lead-acid from lithium-ion batteries?

Lead-acid batteries are heavy for their size (a car battery is 12-20 kg), labelled 12V with vent caps or AGM/gel markings. Lithium batteries are light, labelled with a Wh rating, and typical of e-bikes, laptops, newer tools. If unsure, photograph the label and send it — we handle them very differently.

Do you buy lead roofing and flashing?

Yes — lead sheet from roofs, chimneys, parapets and bay windows is prime soft-lead grade. Heritage roofing projects in Singapore often uncover 50-500 kg of lead flashing. We collect and pay against the LME lead benchmark.

Is lead still used? I thought it was banned.

Lead is restricted in paints, fuels and plumbing but still essential in lead-acid batteries, radiation shielding, marine counterweights and some solders. Global lead demand is actually growing, driven by automotive and UPS batteries.

Can I drop batteries at your yard?

Yes — workshop-quantity drop-offs are welcome at 170 Gul Circle during business hours. Bring batteries upright in a tray or crate. For forklift or UPS banks, call ahead so we have a pallet jack and space ready.

Do you handle the NEA hazardous-waste paperwork?

Yes. As a licensed collector we issue receipts and tracking documentation for your company EHS records. Large industrial consignors — workshops, factories, hospitals — get a signed manifest as standard.

How are batteries priced?

Per kilo of battery, indexed to the LME lead benchmark less a processing spread. A typical car battery (12-20 kg) is in the S$5-15 range depending on size, type and LME. Workshops with 50+ batteries per collection get our volume rate.

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