Battery Recycling in Cody, WY
Cody bulk pickup does not take batteries; the Park County Regional Landfill takes them for the $5.00 minimum fee after you call ahead.
See all 2 optionsChecked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
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.
Wyoming rules
- Wyoming law (W.S. 35-11-509) bars putting used lead-acid batteries in household trash; they must go to a battery retailer or wholesaler, an authorized collection or recycling facility, or a permitted secondary lead smelter. Source: Wyoming Statutes Title 35 (Public Health and Safety) (opens in new tab)
- Retailers selling lead-acid batteries in Wyoming must accept used lead-acid batteries from customers, at least as many as the new batteries they buy per year (W.S. 35-11-510). Source: Wyoming Statutes Title 35 (Public Health and Safety) (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (9)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Wyoming Statutes Title 35 (Public Health and Safety) (opens in new tab) · Wyoming Legislature
- Wyoming law (W.S. 35-11-509) bars putting used lead-acid batteries in household trash; they must go to a battery retailer or wholesaler, an authorized collection or recycling facility, or a permitted secondary lead smelter. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Retailers selling lead-acid batteries in Wyoming must accept used lead-acid batteries from customers, at least as many as the new batteries they buy per year (W.S. 35-11-510). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · Park County, Wyoming
- Paint, oil, batteries, refrigerators and air conditioners need special handling; call the gate attendants before delivering them. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Park County Landfills Rate Sheet (June 2026) (opens in new tab) · Park County, Wyoming
- Batteries and oil are charged the $5.00 minimum fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The June 2026 Park County landfills rate sheet lists separate out-of-county rates (for example, non-friable asbestos $100/ton, $125/ton out of county). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Dry Landfill Rules (Powell & Clark Landfills) (opens in new tab) · Park County, Wyoming
- Rechargeable and alkaline batteries and lead-acid batteries (unless recycled) are not acceptable. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulk Item Removal (opens in new tab) · City of Cody
- Bulk item removal is for residential customers only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Items containing freon, oil and batteries, and tires are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- FAQ (opens in new tab) · City of Powell
- Powell's FAQ says the Park County Regional Landfill in Cody recycles lithium batteries; tape the terminals first. Checked October 26, 2026.
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