Billings Plans New Junk Vehicle Graveyard

County to open second car salvage site on South Side

Apr. 9, 2026 at 6:49am

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An abstract, impressionistic scene of blurred, warm-toned shapes and colors representing the industrial landscape of a junk vehicle graveyard.A new junk vehicle graveyard aims to centralize Billings' efforts to manage its growing problem of abandoned and wrecked cars.Billings Today

Billings, Montana is planning to open a new junk vehicle graveyard on the city's South Side, located at 3246 King Ave E. The site will be the second such facility in the area, joining an existing graveyard off Shiloh on the West End.

Why it matters

The new junk vehicle graveyard aims to provide a designated location for storing and processing abandoned and wrecked cars, addressing the ongoing issue of unsightly and potentially hazardous vehicles accumulating in the community. This move reflects Billings' efforts to manage its growing vehicle waste problem in a more organized and environmentally responsible manner.

The details

The new junk vehicle graveyard will be situated between the Yellowstone County Detention Facility and Interstate 90 on the South Side of Billings. This location was selected to centralize the city's vehicle salvage operations, building on the existing graveyard facility on the West End. The new site will allow for more efficient processing and disposal of abandoned and wrecked vehicles, helping to clean up unsightly areas and mitigate potential environmental concerns.

  • The new junk vehicle graveyard is planned to open in 2026.

The players

Billings

The city of Billings, Montana, which is planning the new junk vehicle graveyard.

Yellowstone County Detention Facility

The detention facility located near the site of the planned new junk vehicle graveyard.

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The takeaway

The new junk vehicle graveyard in Billings represents the city's efforts to address the growing problem of abandoned and wrecked cars in a more organized and environmentally responsible manner, centralizing its vehicle salvage operations to clean up unsightly areas and mitigate potential environmental concerns.