CURBCYCLE PICKUP · We’ll pick it up and recycle it for you.Book a pickup →
Book a pickup

Battery Recycling in Billings, MT

Rechargeable batteries go to the free e-waste program, and residential vehicle and household batteries are taken at the Billings Regional Landfill.

See all 3 options

Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a battery in Billings

Tap an option to see the address, hours, cost and rules.

  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BillingsNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $75.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your battery and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

    Book a pickup →

  2. Billings residential e-waste recycling (Yellowstone E-Waste Solutions)City service · Yellowstone CountyYellowstone County residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Free residential electronic waste recycling run by the Billings Solid Waste Division with Yellowstone E-Waste Solutions, available at the Billings Regional Landfill (5240 Jellison Road) for residents of Carbon, Musselshell, Stillwater, Treasure and Yellowstone counties. Large appliances and refrigerant appliances are not taken.

    Cost & rules
    • Rechargeable batteries only.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Billings Regional LandfillCity service · Yellowstone CountyOpen to everyoneCost not listed
    How it works

    City of Billings landfill at 5240 Jellison Road, Billings, MT 59101 (south of the Yellowstone River, outside Billings city limits). Open Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; phone 406-657-8285. Takes household hazardous waste, tires (special fee), refrigerators (Freon fee), residential batteries and residential e-waste.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Separate hazardous items and seal in non-leaking containers (5 gallons max).

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Tape the terminals of lithium and rechargeable batteries before transport.
  2. Keep damaged, swollen or leaking batteries separate and tell the operator.
  3. Ask which battery types are accepted; car batteries often go somewhere different.
More about batteries

Montana rules

More Montana rules (2)
Where this information comes from (13)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Recycling Resources (opens in new tab) · Montana Department of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ says household alkaline batteries can be thrown in the trash in small quantities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ says lithium-ion batteries must not be placed in landfills because they can cause fires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ lists fee-for-service battery recycling, including Batteries Plus stores in Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, Helena, Kalispell and Missoula. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ tells residents to contact their county solid waste management office about household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Billings Regional Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Billings Public Works
    • Residential garbage loads are free for City residents under 1,500 lbs and County residents under 700 lbs; driver licenses are scanned to confirm origin. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Billings Regional Landfill: Service Charges (opens in new tab) · City of Billings Public Works · effective July 1, 2026
    • Landfill fees are set by origin of waste: MSW is $35.15 per ton from the City of Billings, $52.73 from elsewhere in Montana and $70.30 from out of state. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Billings Regional Landfill Acceptable Waste (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Billings Public Works
    • Residential vehicle batteries can be dropped off at the landfill for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential electronic recycling is available at the Billings Regional Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Billings Regional Landfill: Accepted Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Billings Public Works
    • Household hazardous waste accepted includes paint and solvents, batteries and cleaning agents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Hazardous items must be separated and sealed in non-leaking containers of no more than 5 gallons. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling Resources (opens in new tab) · City of Billings Public Works
    • Billings Solid Waste and Yellowstone E-Waste Solutions provide free e-waste recycling to residents of Carbon, Musselshell, Stillwater, Treasure and Yellowstone counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted residential items include computers, cell phones, microwaves, portable electronics, rechargeable batteries, stereo equipment and some types of TVs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The program is residential only; businesses pay Yellowstone E-Waste Solutions directly. Checked October 26, 2026.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.

How we check our information