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Microwave Recycling in Berlin, CT

Berlin residents can use New Britain's Residential Recycling Center on Christian Lane, which lists microwaves as free.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Berlin

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BerlinNo 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. New Britain Residential Recycling CenterDrop-off · 642 Christian Lane, BerlinBerlin residentsFree
    Where

    642 Christian Lane
    Berlin, CT 06037

    Hours

    Monday–Friday 7:00 a.m.–2:15 p.m.; 2nd and 4th Saturdays April–October and every Saturday in November 7:00–11:45 a.m.

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    AcceptedFree (documented)

    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.
More about microwaves

Connecticut rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of New Britain: Environmental Services Calendar 2026-2027 (opens in new tab) · City of New Britain
    • The center is for New Britain and Berlin residents only; photo ID required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The calendar lists metals, paints, electronics and mattresses & box springs among items disposed of at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of New Britain: Disposal & Recycling Guide (opens in new tab) · City of New Britain
    • Microwaves are free at the center or through on-call collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 446n: Covered Electronic Devices (opens in new tab) · Connecticut General Assembly
    • Electronics contained in washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwave ovens, ovens and similar appliances are excluded from the covered electronic device definition, so the e-waste ban and free program do not apply to microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CT DEEP: FAQs - Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
    • Connecticut's Mandatory Recycling Act took effect January 1, 1991 and applies to every business, household, institution and government agency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CT DEEP: Recycling, It's the Law (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
    • Scrap metal, including appliances, is a mandated recyclable handled through special recycling programs and should not go in single stream recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Products under Connecticut stewardship (EPR) programs: household covered electronic devices, paint, mattresses, mercury thermostats, gas cylinders and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 446d: Solid Waste Management (opens in new tab) · Connecticut General Assembly
    • CGS 22a-241b: everyone who generates solid waste from residential property must separate designated recyclable items from other solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No one may knowingly combine separated designated recyclables with other solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CT DEEP: What Do I Do With...? (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
    • Sometimes the store selling a new large appliance takes back the old one; utilities may have appliance recycling programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Leftover household hazardous waste should go to a local HHW collection center or one-day collection event. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CT DEEP: HHW Collection Schedule (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
    • HHW collections generally run from April to early November. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If a town is not on DEEP's schedule, it may not be holding an HHW event this year; contact the local Department of Public Works. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEEP suggests checking with the local collection program for restrictions before going. Checked October 26, 2026.

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