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Microwave Recycling in Brandon, FL

A residential microwave is $30 by county special pickup; working small appliances such as microwaves can be donated through the county's Goodwill donation program.

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

3 ways to get rid of a microwave in Brandon

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BrandonNo 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. Hillsborough County special curbside pickup for bulky itemsCounty service · Hillsborough CountyHillsborough County residents$30
    How it works

    Paid on-call curbside pickup of bulky items for Hillsborough County (unincorporated) solid waste customers: $30 or $50 per item depending on the item. Call Solid Waste Customer Service at (813) 272-5680 before setting items out.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Residential microwave$30
    • Call (813) 272-5680 to schedule before putting items at the curb.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Hillsborough County Donation & Waste Diversion Program (with Goodwill-Suncoast)County service · Hillsborough CountyHillsborough County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Attended Goodwill-Suncoast donation drop-off at three county solid waste facilities: Hillsborough Heights (6209 County Road 579, Seffner, FL 33584; Thonotosassa CDP), Northwest County (8001 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa, FL 33625; Citrus Park CDP) and South County (13000 U.S. Highway 41, Gibsonton, FL 33534), Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM-5 PM. Only for county residential solid waste customers.

    Cost & rules
    • Donation only; items must be saleable.

    Official page (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.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Special Curbside Pickup for Bulky Items (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • $30 per item also covers exercise machines, residential microwaves, sectional sofas (max 2 pieces per item) and televisions under 50 inches. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call Solid Waste Customer Service at (813) 272-5680 to schedule; request before placing items at the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tampa & Temple Terrace Disposal (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • County residential customers pay solid waste assessments on their property tax bill; city residential customers pay their city on a utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donation & Waste Diversion Program (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • Only for Hillsborough County residents who pay the annual solid waste assessment on their property tax bill and get county curbside collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Donations accepted include exercise/health equipment and small appliances such as microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted for donation: mattresses, TVs, appliances, large furniture, broken items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.706: Local government solid waste responsibilities (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • Counties are responsible for providing solid waste disposal facilities for all incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • Every Florida county has a program that collects household hazardous waste for recycling or proper disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • County HHW programs include permanent collection facilities, collection events (regular or once or twice a year) and a few curbside collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP tells residents to check their county or city HHW program website for advice and collection schedules. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Hazardous waste generated in the home is not regulated by the government. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • State-grant-funded local collection centers are intended to collect non-regulated household hazardous waste free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.7264: Amnesty days for purging small quantities of hazardous wastes (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • State law authorizes HHW "amnesty days", free for participants bringing under 100 pounds, until legislative funds for them are exhausted; local governments must host them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Recycling (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • A 2008 state law set a statewide weight-based recycling goal of 75% by 2020, with no sunset after 2020. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP directs residents to their county recycling coordinators. Checked October 26, 2026.

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