RudyVey Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I got some 8 lbs of spent primers collected over the time I am reloading. Would like to get rid of them, what is the best way?? Just toss them in the garbage, or take them to a scrap yard?? I assume they are made from brass and nickel plated, or? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out of Ammo Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I've heard of people taking them to recycling centers. With the money they get from the recycling center they buy more primers. Seems like a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcameron996 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I've got a pretty good jag of them sitting around taking up space myself. I figured one of these days I would gather them up with the scrap brass and bullet jackets from casting and see if the scrap yard would give me anything for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDA Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I've heard of people taking them to recycling centers. With the money they get from the recycling center they buy more primers. Seems like a good deal. This. They are brass. I toss them in with non-reloadable brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I'd check with as many scrap metal dealers as possible in your area. Prices offered will vary somewhat. They were bringing about $2.00 a pound some time ago, haven't sold any lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMike Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Good info, thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I just put in an old plastic juice container and throw away in recycling bin at the house for collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aric Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I dump my spent primes in empty power jugs. All I need to do is find a scrap yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcook Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I've got a bunch, too. Do you have to clean them before taking them in? Doesn't seem like the recycler would take all the lead and residue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy1629 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I dump my spent primers and bad brass in a coffee can. When it gets filled the wife takes it to her metal scrap guy. Not sure what she gets for it but makes her happy. What more can you ask for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadie3 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I've got a bunch, too. Do you have to clean them before taking them in? Doesn't seem like the recycler would take all the lead and residue. Don't worry about cleaning the primers. They will be dumped in with all the other brass at the recycler. As far as the lead residue, you can put the primers in a plastic bag and not worry about it or keep them in a big jar to be dumped out. I personally don't think it matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcook Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) Cool, thanks. I keep spent primers in empty Parmesan cheese containers. Seem like when one is full of primers, the next one is empty of cheese. Edited June 4, 2015 by tcook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscott Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Last time I took some to the scrap yard I got about $1.50/pound for them along with some junk brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineerEli Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 When you bring your scrap to a recycling place for money, do they make you bring the scrap sorted. As of right now I just through all my steel cases, aluminum cases, unloadable brass cases, and spent primers in one container.... Should I be throwing them into a steel scrap, aluminum scrap, and brass scrap containers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 When you bring your scrap to a recycling place for money, do they make you bring the scrap sorted. As of right now I just through all my steel cases, aluminum cases, unloadable brass cases, and spent primers in one container.... Should I be throwing them into a steel scrap, aluminum scrap, and brass scrap containers? Around here, if they have to separate materials, the price you get is lower. There really is not a good (cheap) way to separate the metals you listed. Steel is easy, but the aluminum, not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineerEli Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Yea, true... Time to get my fingers dirty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 You can mix the spent primers and "bad" brass, leave every thing else out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruleyoutoo1911 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 this is great info. After tossing spent primers for years, I finally started saving them in an empty laundry detergent tub. Once I fill it up I will take it to the recycler with my bad brass. Last time I took a gallon bucket of scrap brass in a couple years ago, I recall getting about $14 bucks for it. Not bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Anything is better than throwing them away as long as you don't have to go far to a scrap metal yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudyVey Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 (edited) OK, took the spent primers and a small box of brass (cracked, old, small primer .45 etc) to the scrap place in town. Came home with $22.50. They paid $1.50 per lbs. brass. Their scale was not the most accurate, but they deal more with heavier stuff, but I had some 15 lbs of spent primers and old brass - $22.50 is better than a stick in the eye. Edited June 6, 2015 by RudyVey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tires2burn Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I took in a gallon ice cream bucket in about a year ago and got $1.41 a lb and at 28 lbs that made me a little over $40 bucks. My bucket is just about ready for another trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastluck13 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I have my spent primer tube drop them in a 2 liter soda bottle. When full I can cap it off and start another. neat and clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlightMurse Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Although I have only a small amount of primers under the bench I appreciate the information on taking it to the scrap yard! I need to reload more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPatton Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 The scrap yards that pay the best prices around Charlotte NC want things separated. Brass cases have a price all their own and they don't want nickle in with the brass. I just separate it as it is collects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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