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Microwave Recycling in Tempe, AZ

Microwaves can go out with Tempe's bulk trash collection or to the Household Products Collection Center and Zero Waste Days.

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

6 ways to get rid of a microwave in Tempe

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · TempeNo 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 Tempe Bulk Trash and Green Organics CollectionCity service · TempeCost not listed
    How it works

    Bulk trash and green organics collection every other month for Tempe residential solid waste customers. Items go out by 6 a.m. Monday of the collection week (no earlier than 10 days before), up to 10 cubic yards; see the 2026 schedule.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. City of Tempe Household Products Collection Center (HPCC)City service · TempeTempe residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Drop-off center at 1320 E. University Drive, Tempe, for household hazardous waste, appliances, electronics, tires and scrap metal from Tempe and Guadalupe residents. Open 7 a.m.–1 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; staff unload items from your trunk or truck bed. Recorded as a program because no official page we could fetch gives its ZIP code.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Bring items in cardboard boxes (no plastic bags) in the trunk, truck bed or rear hatch.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Tempe Zero Waste Day (November 2026)Upcoming event · November 7, 2026Tempe residentsFree
    About

    Free drive-thru drop-off for Tempe and Guadalupe residents with proof of residency. Accepts electronics, appliances (including refrigerators, washers and dryers), household hazardous waste such as paint and batteries, scrap metal, automobile tires, and furniture and household goods in good condition. Mattresses, bulk trash and commercial waste are not accepted; bring items in cardboard boxes, not plastic bags.

    When

    November 7, 2026

    Where

    Tempe Fire Training Center, 1340 East University Drive, Tempe — 7 a.m.–1 p.m.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Bring items in cardboard boxes in the rear of the vehicle; no plastic bags (except a small bag for batteries).

    Official event page (opens in new tab)

  5. Maricopa County New River Transfer StationDrop-off · outside Tempe · 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)

  6. Maricopa County Cave Creek Transfer StationDrop-off · outside Tempe · 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)

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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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 Tempe: Bulk trash and green organics collection (opens in new tab) · City of Tempe
    • Accepted bulk trash: furniture unable to be donated, mattresses, bagged trash, small appliances without freon, washers and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The amount of material is limited to 10 cubic yards. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Tempe: Items accepted for disposal at the HPCC (opens in new tab) · City of Tempe
    • The HPCC only accepts HHW from Tempe and Guadalupe residents; proof of residency required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Waste from commercial or industrial businesses, including home-based businesses, is not allowed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics and appliances accepted: televisions, refrigerators, washers, dryers, computers, freezers, monitors, printers, microwaves and more. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Tempe: Household Products Collection Center (opens in new tab) · City of Tempe
    • Transport items in cardboard boxes in the rear of the vehicle; no plastic bags. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Tempe: Zero Waste Days (opens in new tab) · City of Tempe
    • The next Zero Waste Day is Saturday, Nov. 7, 7 a.m.–1 p.m., at Tempe Fire Training Center, 1340 East University Drive. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Zero Waste Day is a free, drive-thru event. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Proof of Tempe or Guadalupe residency is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances including microwaves, washers/dryers, refrigerators, freezers and water heaters; scrap metal and automobile tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Transport items in cardboard boxes; no plastic bags except a small bag for batteries. 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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