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Battery Recycling in Helena, MT

Car batteries go upright in the container in the Helena Transfer Station recycling area.

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

2 ways to get rid of a battery in Helena

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · HelenaNo 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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  2. Helena Transfer StationCity service · HelenaOpen to everyoneCost not listed
    How it works

    City-run transfer station at 1975 N Benton Ave, Helena, MT 59601 (just north of Carroll College); disposal Monday–Sunday 8:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m. Open to everyone: City of Helena and Scratchgravel district permit holders get 3,000 lb a year included; others pay a $7 minimum (0–200 lb) and $64.75 per ton plus item fees. Filed as a program because the Census geocoder could not match the address.

    Cost & rules
    • Car batteries: place upright in the container in the recycling area.

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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.
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Montana rules

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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.
  • Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Helena
    • Everyone may use the Transfer Station; assessment-paying residents enter with a permit and others pay cash, check, card or use a commercial account. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Transfer Station Permitting and Allowable Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Helena
    • Each residential permit includes 3,000 pounds per fiscal year; above that, users pay as cash customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Car batteries go upright in the designated container in the recycling area next to the oil structure. Checked October 26, 2026.

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