Don’t toss those spent watch batteries in the trash. They are valuable!

Kessler will buy your spent watch batteries and pay you a premium.

  • @ Less than 25 lbs: 1.5× the current silver spot price per ounce, paid per pound of batteries received.

  • @ More than 25 lbs:  1.7× the current silver spot price per ounce, paid per pound of batteries received.

  • For example, if silver is $37.85/oz, you’ll receive $56.76/ lb (<25 lbs) and $64.35/lb (>25 lbs). Three pounds equates to more than $170!  

What We Accept — and What We Don’t

✅ Accepted: Spent/Expired Silver Oxide Batteries

🚫 No Cash Back: Lithium, alkaline, zinc-air, or other NON-silver oxide batteries

Note: Final payment amount is determined after onsite processing. 

  • We first sort out anything larger than a #357 watch battery. This weight is subtracted from the total.

  • For us to properly dispose of the lithium batteries, we must first cover each battery terminal with tape, and then we must transport the lithium batteries to special recycling facility, where we could incur a cost per pound for recycling.

  • Next, we perform a close-up inspection of a sample of the remainder. Most recycling batches contain 1-2% alkaline, zinc-air and maybe a few of the smaller lithium batteries. On the rare occasion when this inspection yields more than 10% alkaline, zinc-air and lithium, we will subtract this weight from the total and will also charge a fee of $7/pound for this portion, to cover these additional costs.

  • We will then issue your choice of an account credit or a check, which every you prefer.

Shipping Requirements

  • 📦 Minimum shipment: 3 lbs

  • ⚠️ Pre-sorting required:

    • Lithium batteries must be separated from the rest of the shipment.

    • Each lithium battery must be individually bagged or have terminals taped. 

  • 🚚 Ground / Surface shipping only.

  • It is always a good idea to double bag and even double box spent batteries for transport.

  • If sending EXPIRED batteries, please send them in the original manufacturer’s packaging.

  • Packaged battery weight is factored in at 50% of their total weight. (IE: 1 pound of silver oxide batteries shipped in their original package counts as 1/2 pound.)

  • Customer is responsible for freight costs.

To avoid the very real risk of fire from jumbled lithium coin cells, we suggest that technicians cover the spent cells with tape as soon as they are removed from devices. A piece of box tape, approximately 12 inches long, could be located inconspicuously on the side of the workbench. Once the strip of tape is full of spent cells, place another piece of tape over the batteries. Once the batteries are sealed between both strips of tape, they can be safely transported for recycling.

Don’t wait! Now is a great time to recycle your spent or expired silver oxide batteries. Get a big cash payment while the price of silver is very high!

Fill out the form below to get an estimated buy-back amount today!

Battery Recycling Program

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