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Microwave Recycling in Marlborough, CT

Metal microwaves go free in the scrap metal dumpster at the Marlborough Transfer Station; non-metal ones are $5 as demolition.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Marlborough

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MarlboroughNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
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    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. Marlborough Transfer StationDrop-off · 76 Quinn Road, MarlboroughMarlborough residentsFree
    Where

    76 Quinn Road
    Marlborough, CT 06447

    Hours

    Tuesday 3–7 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Free Marlborough sticker required (apply to the Town Clerk).
    • Metal microwaves only; non-metal microwaves are $5.

    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

  • 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.
  • Town of Marlborough: Transfer Station Fees and Rules (updated 9-2025, PDF) (opens in new tab) · Town of Marlborough · effective September 1, 2025
    • You must be a Marlborough resident with a transfer station sticker from the Town Clerk’s office, mailed back at no charge; no commercial waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No additional fees (with sticker) for corrugated cardboard, motor vehicle batteries, scrap metal (including metal stoves and microwaves), recyclable mattresses and electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances with refrigerant (refrigerators, dehumidifiers, air conditioners) $15.00 each; metal stoves and metal microwaves no charge (scrap metal). Checked October 26, 2026.

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