Battery Recycling in Watford City, ND

The McKenzie County Landfill, which Watford City uses, takes lithium and car batteries free during business hours.

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

3 ways to get rid of a battery in Watford City

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Watford CityNo 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.
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McKenzie County LandfillCounty service · McKenzie CountyConditions applyFree
How it works
County landfill at 13240 25th St NW, Arnegard, ND 58835, about 6 miles west of Watford City off Hwy 85 (2 miles south on 132nd Ave NW, then west on 25th St); phone 701-586-3445. Open Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; no loads after 5 p.m. Takes tires, Freon appliances, metal and e-waste for fees; lithium and car batteries and waste oil free. No hazardous material.
Cost & rules
- Lithium and car (wet-cell) batteries.
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North Dakota lead-acid battery retailer trade-in (NDCC 23.1-08-08)State program · North DakotaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
North Dakota bans lead-acid batteries (car and similar batteries) from municipal waste and landfills. Anyone who sells lead-acid batteries at retail must accept used ones as trade-ins when you buy new lead-acid batteries. The law does not say whether a store must take a battery without a purchase or whether it may charge. NDDEQ adds that battery sellers and scrap metal dealers typically recycle lead-acid batteries, sometimes paying for them.
Cost & rules
- Lead-acid batteries only, as trade-ins when you buy new lead-acid batteries from the retailer.
- Battery sellers and scrap metal dealers typically recycle lead-acid batteries and may pay for them.
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Before you go

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

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North Dakota rules

North Dakota law bans lead-acid batteries from municipal waste and landfills. Source: N.D. Century Code chapter 23.1-08: Solid waste management and land protection (opens in new tab)
Anyone who sells lead-acid batteries at retail must accept used lead-acid batteries as trade-ins for new ones. Source: N.D. Century Code chapter 23.1-08: Solid waste management and land protection (opens in new tab)

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NDDEQ says lead-acid batteries can usually be recycled with battery sellers and scrap metal dealers, sometimes for payment. Source: NDDEQ Recycling: Batteries (opens in new tab)
NDDEQ says most rechargeable batteries are recyclable at battery sellers and community waste collection programs. Source: NDDEQ Recycling: Batteries (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

N.D. Century Code chapter 23.1-08: Solid waste management and land protection (opens in new tab) · North Dakota Legislative Assembly
- North Dakota law bans lead-acid batteries from municipal waste and landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Anyone who sells lead-acid batteries at retail must accept used lead-acid batteries as trade-ins for new ones. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDDEQ Recycling: Batteries (opens in new tab) · North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality
- NDDEQ says lead-acid batteries can usually be recycled with battery sellers and scrap metal dealers, sometimes for payment. Checked October 26, 2026.
- NDDEQ says most rechargeable batteries are recyclable at battery sellers and community waste collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
McKenzie County: Landfill (opens in new tab) · McKenzie County
- Lithium and car batteries are accepted at no charge during business hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The landfill provides waste management service for McKenzie County. Checked October 26, 2026.
McKenzie County: Landfill Rates (opens in new tab) · McKenzie County
- Tires: $25 per semi-truck tire, $7.50 per passenger vehicle tire, $100 per large tractor tire, or $200 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Watford City: Garbage (opens in new tab) · City of Watford City
- Watford City uses the McKenzie County Landfill and refers residents there for services the city does not provide. Checked October 26, 2026.

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