cavelamb writes:

I need about 200 to 250 pounds of lead (or gold?) bars.

Melt down wheel weights from the scrap buckets at the tire store.

They have figured that one out and recycle now!

You may have to slip them some cash, but the recycling prices are a bargain
for you the buyer.

Last time I bought tires at BJs they told me they couldn't sell them to me
because they didn't collect them, they put them in the trash!