Microwave Recycling in Whittier, CA

Microwaves are on Whittier's curbside e-waste list; call Athens to book one of four free pickups a year.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Whittier

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WhittierNo 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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Athens Services on-call bulky and e-waste pickup (Whittier)Pickup service · WhittierWhittier residentsFree
How it works
Four free on-call pickups a year (up to three items each) of bulky items and electronics for Whittier homes and apartments; call Athens at (888) 336-6100.
Cost & rules
- Four free pickups a year, up to three items each; call Athens at (888) 336-6100 before setting anything out.
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Before you go

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

More about microwaves

California rules

Microwave ovens are on CalRecycle's list of electronic devices not to throw in the trash. Source: CalRecycle: Waste Banned from the Trash (opens in new tab)
Microwave ovens are major appliances under the special-handling rules. Source: DTSC: Certified Appliance Recycler (CAR) Program (opens in new tab)

More California rules (6)

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. Source: DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab)
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. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
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. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Source: CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (12)

Where this information comes from

Call before you go

City of Whittier: Trash (archived copy) (opens in new tab) · City of Whittier
- Residential and multi-family premises get four free on-call bulky waste and e-waste pickups a year, up to three items each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Do not set items out without calling for a special pick-up. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Athens Customer Care Center: (888) 336-6100. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Whittier: Hazardous and Electronic Waste (archived copy) (opens in new tab) · City of Whittier
- Whittier's curbside e-waste collection covers all electronics, including computer monitors, TVs, laptops, printers and microwaves. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
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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