Microwave Recycling in East Haven, CT

Microwaves are on the East Haven landfill's accepted list; the vehicle rate applies.

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

3 ways to get rid of a microwave in East Haven

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East Haven Transfer Station (Town Landfill)Drop-off · 240 Commerce Street, East HavenEast Haven residents$25–$50/vehicle

Where

240 Commerce Street
East Haven, CT 06512

Hours

Friday and Saturday 8:30 am–3 pm (except holidays); January–February: Fridays and the third Saturday.

Cost & rules

Microwaves

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for microwaves
Car, SUV or passenger van	$25.00 per vehicle
Single-rear-wheel pickup	$50.00 per vehicle
Car, SUV or passenger van	$25.00 per vehicle
Single-rear-wheel pickup or commercial cargo van	$50.00 per vehicle

Vehicle rate applies ($25 car/SUV/van, $50 pickup); card only; rates at the operators' discretion.

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Habitat for Humanity New Haven County ReStoreDrop-off · outside East Haven · 286 South Colony Road, WallingfordOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
Where
286 South Colony Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
Hours
Sun, Mon, Wed, Fri 10 am–4 pm; Tue, Thu, Sat 10 am–6 pm.
Cost & rules
Microwaves
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Good, sellable condition only; large items need approval and a drop-off appointment, or a scheduled truck pickup in most New Haven County towns.
Appliances must be less than 10 years old and in perfect working condition.
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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

Connecticut rules

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. Source: Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 446n: Covered Electronic Devices (opens in new tab)
Scrap metal, including appliances, is a mandated recyclable handled through special recycling programs and should not go in single stream recycling. Source: CT DEEP: Recycling, It's the Law (opens in new tab)

More Connecticut rules (9)

Sometimes the store selling a new large appliance takes back the old one; utilities may have appliance recycling programs. Source: CT DEEP: What Do I Do With...? (opens in new tab)
Connecticut's Mandatory Recycling Act took effect January 1, 1991 and applies to every business, household, institution and government agency. Source: CT DEEP: FAQs - Recycling Program (opens in new tab)
Products under Connecticut stewardship (EPR) programs: household covered electronic devices, paint, mattresses, mercury thermostats, gas cylinders and tires. Source: CT DEEP: Recycling, It's the Law (opens in new tab)
CGS 22a-241b: everyone who generates solid waste from residential property must separate designated recyclable items from other solid waste. Source: Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 446d: Solid Waste Management (opens in new tab)
No one may knowingly combine separated designated recyclables with other solid waste. Source: Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 446d: Solid Waste Management (opens in new tab)
Leftover household hazardous waste should go to a local HHW collection center or one-day collection event. Source: CT DEEP: What Do I Do With...? (opens in new tab)
HHW collections generally run from April to early November. Source: CT DEEP: HHW Collection Schedule (opens in new tab)
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. Source: CT DEEP: HHW Collection Schedule (opens in new tab)
DEEP suggests checking with the local collection program for restrictions before going. Source: CT DEEP: HHW Collection Schedule (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (20)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven: ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven
- The ReStore is a donation-based retail store open to the general public. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Furniture and other large items may be dropped off only after approval and an appointment with the donation coordinator. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Large donations may be picked up by the donation truck in most New Haven County towns, plus Clinton and Killingworth. Checked October 26, 2026.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven: Acceptable Donations for Our ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven
- Appliances must be under 10 years old and in perfect working condition: washers/dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, microwave ovens, stoves and other small appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All donations must be in good, sellable condition; the ReStore may refuse unsafe, broken, unclean or unusable items. Checked October 26, 2026.
Town of East Haven: Landfill Information & Schedule (opens in new tab) · Town of East Haven
- You must be an East Haven resident and materials must come from an East Haven residence; show a CT driver's license or property tax bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Vehicle rates: cars, SUVs and passenger vans $25; single-rear-wheel pickups and commercial cargo vans $50. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances and household debris accepted include box springs, cardboard, dryers, furniture, microwaves, refrigerators, televisions and washers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Payment is by debit or credit card only at the landfill; no cash or checks; rates are at the operators' discretion. 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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