Battery Recycling in Sheridan, WY
Household batteries can be bagged and handed to the Sheridan Landfill scale house; vehicle batteries go to the free Wednesday HHW drop-off by appointment.
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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.
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 (10)
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 Sheridan
- The landfill handles waste from the City of Sheridan and the surrounding area. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Recycling FAQ's (opens in new tab) · City of Sheridan
- Household batteries can be bagged and handed to the Scale House Attendant at the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Batteries from cars, boats and lawnmowers are household hazardous waste taken by appointment on Wednesdays. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Landfill Coupons (opens in new tab) · City of Sheridan
- Households and businesses with City sanitation get six Landfill Coupons a year, each good for up to 1 ton of unusual trash such as furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Landfill Rates & Fees (opens in new tab) · City of Sheridan
- Businesses can bring waste oil at cost plus 25%; residential waste oil is free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Sheridan
- All Sheridan County residents may use the HHW facility; appointments are required, currently Wednesdays only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- HHW disposal is free to Sheridan County residents; businesses pay a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Businesses, including non-profits and government, must pay a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
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