Battery Recycling in Pierre, SD

The Pierre Solid Waste Facility recycles alkaline batteries and rechargeable batteries under 30 watts at no charge.

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

3 ways to get rid of a battery in Pierre

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PierreNo 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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Pierre Solid Waste FacilityDrop-off · 2800 E. Park St., PierreFree
Where
2800 E. Park St.
Pierre, SD 57501
Hours
Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cost & rules
Batteries
AcceptedFree (documented)
Rechargeable batteries must be under 30 watts.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
South Dakota lead-acid battery retailer exchange (SDCL 34A-6-91)State program · South DakotaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
State law requires every wholesaler or retailer of lead-acid batteries (car, truck and similar batteries) to accept used lead-acid batteries on a one-for-one exchange basis and handle them properly. Lead-acid batteries are also banned from South Dakota landfills (SDCL 34A-6-67). The law does not cover household batteries.
Cost & rules
- Lead-acid batteries only, one used battery for each one exchanged, at a business that sells lead-acid batteries. Household batteries are not covered.
- Lead-acid batteries may not go to any South Dakota landfill.
Official page (opens in new tab)

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.

Lead-acid batteries may not be landfilled in South Dakota. Source: SDCL 34A-6-67: Landfill waste reduction targets (opens in new tab)
No South Dakota landfill may accept yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil or white good appliances for disposal. Source: SDCL 34A-6-67: Landfill waste reduction targets (opens in new tab)

More South Dakota rules (1)

DANR summarises the landfill bans in SDCL 34A-6-67 (yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil, white goods), in effect since 1995. Source: SD DANR: Solid Waste (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (7)

Checked October 26, 2026

SDCL 34A-6-67: Landfill waste reduction targets (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Legislature
- No South Dakota landfill may accept yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil or white good appliances for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Lead-acid batteries may not be landfilled in South Dakota. Checked October 26, 2026.
SD DANR: Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- DANR summarises the landfill bans in SDCL 34A-6-67 (yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil, white goods), in effect since 1995. Checked October 26, 2026.
SDCL 34A-6-91: Wholesaler or retailer exchange of lead acid batteries (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Legislature
- Every wholesaler or retailer of lead-acid batteries must accept used lead-acid batteries one for one and handle them properly. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Pierre: Solid Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · City of Pierre
- Everything except yard waste, trees and recyclables must cross the scale to pay and get dumping directions. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Pierre: Recyclables (opens in new tab) · City of Pierre
- Rechargeable batteries under 30 watts are recycled at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Alkaline AAA, AA, C, D and 9-volt batteries are recycled at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.

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