Batteries disposal in Missouri
What Missouri says to do with batteries, read off Missouri DNR's own page on 2026-08-19.
Missouri DNR says most standard household batteries can be disposed with household trash — tape the ends first and throw them away in small numbers — but the department recommends taking them to a permanent household hazardous waste facility for recycling instead. Read from Missouri DNR · checked 2026-08-19
To prevent fires from lithium-ion batteries, tape battery terminals and/or place batteries in separate plastic bags and never put these batteries in household garbage or recycling bins (US EPA).
Do not put electric vehicle or energy storage system lithium-ion batteries in the trash or municipal recycling bins (Missouri DNR).
Where to take it
Sites are listed in the Missouri DNR drop-off site finder.
Counties differ — verify with your local program.
All 50 states: Can you throw away batteries? — the federal baseline, what happens to it, and every state's rule with the page it was read from.