Alkaline battery scrap

I am also curious about the things armygreywolf asked. I get a huge amount of alkaline batteries (well not huge for an alkaline recycler but a fair share for a guy who doesn't have a market for them) I looked into a few places to sell them but didn't look too deeply and everywhere I found wanted to charge me. I then quit looking and discarded the idea because my local county dump accepts them for free so that's where they have gone. If I could sell them for even pennies I would to do that. I just like to see recyclable materials actually be recycled, its not a main income for me such as copper and brass, so I have been very slack in searching new leads into it. I would like to know more, and would like to save my alkaline for you.

Mine go in with the shred here, as the city says throw them in the trash. They do not take them as they are not hazardous waste here. If shipping was covered I would love to send them somewhere. As far as shipping goes would you need to tape all of the ends?