Batteries disposal in Montana
What Montana says to do with batteries, read off Montana DEQ's own page on 2026-08-19.
Montana DEQ says alkaline batteries can be safely discarded in the trash in small quantities, but lithium-ion batteries must not be placed in landfills because they can cause fires — use a battery recycler or collection site instead. Read from Montana DEQ · 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).
Lithium-ion batteries must be stored properly at home and must not be placed in landfills as they can cause fires (Montana DEQ).
Where to take it
Your county program is listed in Montana DEQ's county program directory.
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.