Battery Recycling in Rawlins, WY
The Rawlins Landfill accepts batteries at no charge.
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 (4)
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.
- Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Rawlins
- The Rawlins Landfill accepts refuse from the city of Rawlins and its surrounding area of responsibility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Public Works - Landfill Fees (Appendix H) (opens in new tab) · City of Rawlins
- Batteries are accepted at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
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