Microwave Recycling in Fayetteville, AR
Microwaves are excluded from curbside bulk pick-ups but are accepted as small e-waste at the free Transfer Station bulky drop-offs.
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Arkansas rules
- Accepted items vary by household hazardous waste center; DEQ tells residents to check with their local center. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab)
- Some collection centers run chemical exchange programs where reusable products are available at no charge. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab)
More Arkansas rules (2)
- DEQ lists 19 regional solid waste management districts; DEQ tells residents to contact their district about local garbage disposal or recycling. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Regional Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)
- State rules set minimum requirements for convenient recyclable materials collection centers or systems so that Arkansas residents have the opportunity to recycle. Source: 8 CAR pt. 63: Rules for County Recycling Programs (Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission) (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (16)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Facilities (Recycling and Trash) (opens in new tab) · City of Fayetteville
- The Transfer Station is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturday 7-10 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Transfer Station is open to the public as well as private trash haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulky Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Fayetteville
- Four times a year Fayetteville residents (only) may drop off bulky waste free of charge at the Transfer Station during normal hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The drop-off is free only for Fayetteville residents who are solid waste customers; bring a recent utility bill and driver's license; up to 1340 lbs per trip. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Only small items or quantities of e-waste are accepted at the drop-off, including printers, computers, phones, microwaves, stereos and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The City provides one free bulky waste pick-up per year to single-family, duplex and townhome residents with trash carts. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Bulk Metal category includes major appliances and refrigerators and freezers (with a Freon recovery fee); microwaves and electronics are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Businesses, apartments, condos, mobile homes and multi-unit complexes of 3 or more units are excluded from the free service. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Smith
- The landfill is open Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-4:00 PM and Saturday 7:30-11:30 AM; closed Sunday. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The regional landfill accepts debris from Sebastian, Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Scott and Washington counties in Arkansas and LeFlore and Sequoyah in Oklahoma. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Smith
- Household hazardous waste collection is for Sebastian County residents only, not businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
- How Do I Recycle? (opens in new tab) · Sebastian County Solid Waste District (Eccopartners)
- The district lists the Fort Smith Landfill for microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Arkansas DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
- Accepted items vary by household hazardous waste center; DEQ tells residents to check with their local center. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some collection centers run chemical exchange programs where reusable products are available at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Arkansas DEQ: Regional Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
- DEQ lists 19 regional solid waste management districts; DEQ tells residents to contact their district about local garbage disposal or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- 8 CAR pt. 63: Rules for County Recycling Programs (Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission) (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission
- State rules set minimum requirements for convenient recyclable materials collection centers or systems so that Arkansas residents have the opportunity to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
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