Wyoming Statewide Rule
Wyoming Solid Waste Management Act Recycling Mandates
Key Facts
- Governing act
- Wyo. Stat. § 35-11-501 et seq.
- Battery ban
- Lead-acid batteries, § 35-11-510
- Regulator
- DEQ Solid & Hazardous Waste
- Facility approval
- State plus local required
- Civil penalty
- Up to $10,000 daily
Summary
Wyoming Statutes Title 35, Chapter 11, Article 5 establishes universal solid waste rules. Lead-acid batteries are banned from landfill disposal statewide and must be recycled regardless of local ordinance.
(a) No person shall place a used lead acid battery in mixed municipal solid waste, discard or otherwise dispose of a lead acid battery except by delivery to an automotive battery retailer or wholesaler, to a collection or recycling facility authorized under the laws of Wyoming, or to a secondary lead smelter permitted by the environmental protection agency.
Full Breakdown
The Wyoming Solid Waste Management Act, Wyo. Stat. § 35-11-501 et seq., requires solid waste to be disposed, treated, or recycled at facilities approved by the DEQ Solid and Hazardous Waste Division and the local governing body. Under Wyo. Stat. § 35-11-510, a used lead-acid battery may not be discarded in mixed municipal solid waste; retailers must accept used batteries for recycling and post the required notice. DEQ oversees permits for landfills, transfer stations, and baling facilities. Municipalities run collection locally, but disposal facilities and material bans flow from the state framework.
Violations & Penalties
Discarding lead-acid batteries in solid waste violates Wyo. Stat. § 35-11-510; DEQ may pursue enforcement and civil penalties under § 35-11-901, plus required cleanup at the violator's expense.
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