New to this forum but I am in the business of recycling lead acid auto and commercial batteries. People are constantly dropping off wheel weights, soft lead, and other lead items for me to recycle. I recently gave over 2,000 lbs of wheel weights to a guy just to get rid of it. Seems the folks that buy my scrap batteries don't want wheel weights, linotype, etc. I have to gather a 42,000 lb straight truck of wheel weights etc. before I can ship (I cannot ship mixed loads.)
Same goes for steel cased batteries.
I am located in mid Missouri. If you are willing to pick up in the Columbia MO neighborhood, I may be able to help you.