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Microwave Recycling in Scottsdale, AZ

Microwaves are picked up with Scottsdale's monthly appliance collection; the electronics recycling events don't take them.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

4 ways to get rid of a microwave in Scottsdale

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ScottsdaleNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your microwave and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. City of Scottsdale Appliance CollectionCity service · ScottsdaleScottsdale residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Monthly pickup (last Thursday of the month) of major appliances such as washers, dryers, stoves, microwaves and refrigerators for Scottsdale residents with City solid waste accounts. Refrigerators and freezers are collected only after a certified technician has removed the Freon.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Maricopa County New River Transfer StationDrop-off · outside Scottsdale · 41835 North New River Road, New RiverMaricopa County residentsCost not listed
    Where

    41835 North New River Road
    New River, AZ 85087

    Hours

    Wednesday–Saturday, 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  4. Maricopa County Cave Creek Transfer StationDrop-off · outside Scottsdale · 3955 East Carefree Highway, Cave CreekMaricopa County residentsCost not listed
    Where

    3955 East Carefree Highway
    Cave Creek, AZ 85331

    Hours

    Wednesday–Saturday, 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take microwaves (1)
  • Scottsdale Electronics Recycling Event (December 2026) · December 5, 2026

Before you go

  1. Remove the glass turntable; some operators can’t take the glass.
  2. Ask whether it’s priced as an appliance or as electronics.
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Arizona rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Maricopa County Environmental Services: Accepted Items & Fees (transfer stations) (opens in new tab) · Maricopa County
    • County transfer station services are open to all Maricopa County residents; no ID is required at the recycling centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted electronics also include LCD/CRT monitors, microwaves and printers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • County transfer station services are open to all Maricopa County residents; no ID is required at the recycling centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted electronics also include LCD/CRT monitors, microwaves, printers, stereos and speakers, telephones and televisions (consoles, HDTV, plasma, portable). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Scottsdale: Boxes and Appliance Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Scottsdale
    • Appliance and move-in box collections are only for Scottsdale residents with City solid waste service accounts. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • On the last Thursday of each month the City hauls away washers & dryers, stoves/ovens/microwaves, water heaters, dishwashers, refrigerators and freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Scottsdale: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Scottsdale
    • Event at North Corporation Yard, 9191 E. San Salvador Drive, 85258, 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scottsdale residents can recycle computers, printers, phones, cameras, flat panel TVs/monitors and stereo equipment at the free event. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Proof of residency (top portion of a current Scottsdale utility bill showing residential solid waste charges) is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted: CRT TVs and monitors, projection TVs, fluorescent bulbs, batteries, appliances including microwaves, commercial materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective August 4, 2025
    • ADEQ states that household hazardous waste from the public is exempt from solid and hazardous waste regulation. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective October 28, 2025
    • ADEQ advises residents to check their city's recycling program first and, if none, to see whether their county offers a recycling drop-off service. Checked October 26, 2026.

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