UPDATED Q&A – Lead Shot Recovery Equipment

(Historical Enquiry 20071023)

QUESTION: I want to see a Green Machine in operation & to know how much

they cost & what volume of bullets they can pick up. - 23 Oct 2007 Minnesota,

USA

ANSWER (Updated 25 Feb 2026)

Please note that The LEAD Group is a charity running an independent information service

and is not affiliated with any equipment manufacturer or contractor.

The “Green Machine” referenced

in earlier publications (photo at

left) was an early-generation

surface lead recovery unit that

operated in Australia during the

early 2010s. That equipment was

decommissioned in 2014.

Lead recovery operations in

Australia are currently undertaken

by specialist contractors using

purpose-built recovery systems.

Lead Pro Aus Pty Ltd operates custom-manufactured

recovery machines known as Lead Miner units,

which were designed and built in Wisconsin, USA

and imported into Australia in

2014 (photo at right).

These machines are engineered to:

• Recover high percentages of

surface lead shot

• Minimise operator exposure

• Reduce manual handling

• Prepare recovered lead for

licensed recycling

Recovered material is recycled

through approved facilities.

Please note that pricing, availability and

equipment specifications are subject to

commercial consultation.

Director: Craig Mitchell

For current information regarding lead shot

recovery services in Australia, please contact:

Chief Operating Officer: Sharon Mitchell

office@leadproaus.com.au |