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Microwave Recycling in Norwich, CT

Microwaves aren’t collected curbside in Norwich but are accepted at the Rogers Road Transfer Station; some items there carry a fee.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Norwich

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · NorwichNo 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. Rogers Road Transfer StationDrop-off · 73 Rogers Rd, NorwichNorwich residentsCost not listed
    Where

    73 Rogers Rd
    Norwich, CT 06360

    Hours

    Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–2:45 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take microwaves (1)
  • Norwich Residential Bulky Waste Disposal Program · Norwich

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 Norwich: Solid Waste/Recycling Regulations - Introduction (opens in new tab) · City of Norwich
    • The city transfer station at 73 Rogers Road lets Norwich residents and property owners drop off MSW, bulky waste, e-waste, scrap metal, appliances, batteries, tires and more; fees vary by material. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential property owners served by city refuse collection get two bulky waste pickups per calendar year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Norwich: Rogers Road Transfer Station Fee Schedule (opens in new tab) · City of Norwich
    • Electronic waste (televisions, computers, monitors, printers, etc.) is no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Norwich: Trash not accepted by the Residential Bulky Waste Disposal Program (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Norwich
    • Televisions, microwaves, electronics and Freon appliances are not taken by curbside bulky pickup but are accepted at the Rogers Road Transfer Station; some items may require a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The bulky waste program does not take televisions, microwaves, electronics, refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers or other Freon appliances. 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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