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Microwave Recycling in Hollister, CA

Recology counts microwaves as e-waste: set them out with a free bulky pickup (5 e-waste items) or drop them at John Smith Road Landfill.

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

3 ways to get rid of a microwave in Hollister

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · HollisterNo 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. Recology San Benito County Curbside Bulky Item CollectionPickup service · San Benito CountySan Benito County residentsFree
    How it works

    Recology San Benito County residential customers (Hollister, San Juan Bautista and unincorporated San Benito County) get two free curbside bulky item collections a year: up to 2 cubic yards of reusable materials, up to 5 e-waste items, or up to 2 appliances/bulky items. Call 831.636.7500 or 831.604.1715.

    Cost & rules
    • Book with Recology (831.636.7500); items at the curb by 6 AM; account must be current.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. John Smith Road Landfill E-Waste Drop-Off (San Benito County residents)County service · San Benito CountySan Benito County residentsFree
    How it works

    San Benito County residents can drop off acceptable e-waste and extra recyclables at John Smith Road Landfill, 2650 John Smith Road, Hollister, CA 95023 (unincorporated), at no additional cost with proof of residence; Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat–Sun 9 a.m.–3 p.m. per Recology.

    Cost & rules
    • Bring proof of San Benito County residence.

    Official page (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

  • Recology San Benito County: Bulky Items (opens in new tab) · Recology San Benito County
    • Residential customers can arrange curbside bulky item collection at no additional cost two times each year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each collection may include up to 2 cubic yards of materials, up to 5 pieces of e-waste, and up to two appliances or bulky items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items must be at the curb by 6 AM; accounts must be current; extra collections are available for a fee; for San Benito County residential customers only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The curbside bulky program is only for residential customers in San Benito County. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recology San Benito County: Curbside Bulky Item Collection Program brochure 2026 (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Recology San Benito County
    • Up to 5 e-waste items such as printers, TVs, phones and computers can go out with a bulky collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recology San Benito County: Electronic & Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · Recology San Benito County
    • Recology lists microwaves, TVs and computer monitors as e-waste, and appliances, tires, water heaters and furniture as bulky items, and says residents may schedule up to two free curbside pickups a year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents can drop off acceptable e-waste and extra recyclables at the landfill during operating hours at no additional cost with proof of residence. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recology San Benito County: Residential Service Guide 2026 (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Recology San Benito County
    • Recology San Benito County is the collection company for the City of Hollister (as well as San Juan Bautista and unincorporated San Benito County). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Waste Banned from the Trash (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • Microwave ovens are on CalRecycle's list of electronic devices not to throw in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Certified Appliance Recycler (CAR) Program (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • Microwave ovens are major appliances under the special-handling rules. Checked October 26, 2026.

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