Battery Recycling in Bismarck, ND

Rechargeable batteries are accepted at the Bismarck HHW and Electronics Recycling Center at the landfill, free for city residents.

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

3 ways to get rid of a battery in Bismarck

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BismarckNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $75.00
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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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Bismarck Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling CenterCity service · BismarckOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
How it works
City-run drop-off inside the City of Bismarck Landfill, 2111 N 52nd St, Bismarck, ND 58501. Open Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–3 p.m. and 9 a.m.–2 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month; stop at the scale house and bring ID. Free for Bismarck residents within city limits; non-residents pay per-pound fees and businesses pay for electronics (business hazardous waste is not accepted). A free Re-Use Room offers usable paint, cleaners and electronics.
Cost & rules
- Rechargeable batteries are listed; free for Bismarck residents.
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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)

More North Dakota rules (2)

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.
City of Bismarck: HHW and Electronics Pricing Flyer (2026) (opens in new tab) · City of Bismarck · effective January 1, 2026
- Electronics disposal is free for Bismarck residents; non-residents and commercial customers pay $0.44 per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics accepted include computers, monitors, TVs and rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Bismarck: Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Bismarck
- The city accepts residential, non-residential and commercial electronics; Bismarck residents within city limits dispose of them free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Business/commercial hazardous waste is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.

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