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Microwave Recycling in Fort Myers, FL

Fort Myers lists microwave ovens among electronics collected on a scheduled special pickup.

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

3 ways to get rid of a microwave in Fort Myers

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Fort MyersNo 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. Habitat for Humanity ReStores (Lee County)Nonprofit service · Lee CountyOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Habitat for Humanity of Lee & Hendry Counties runs ReStores at 31 Willis Rd., N. Fort Myers, FL 33917 (Census: North Fort Myers CDP, unincorporated) and 9080 Bonita Beach Rd., Bonita Springs, FL 34135; the McGregor store is permanently closed. Donation drop-off Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; free residential pickup for larger loads (2-3 large furniture/appliance items minimum).

    Cost & rules
    • Under 10 years old, working and rust-free.

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  3. Fort Myers special electronics pickupCity service · Fort MyersFort Myers residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Electronics are not placed in the recycling container; residents must schedule a special pickup with the Solid Waste Division (239-321-8050) for computer equipment, copy/fax machines, home and office electronics, microwave ovens, telephones, televisions and VCRs.

    Cost & rules
    • Schedule a special pickup with the Solid Waste Division.

    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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  • Household Chemical Waste and Electronics Recycling Facility (opens in new tab) · Lee County Solid Waste Department
    • Not accepted for electronics recycling: wires and cables, keyboards and mice, remotes, modems and routers, microwaves and toaster ovens and similar; they go in household garbage. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
  • Habitat ReStore Lee County (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Lee & Hendry Counties
    • ReStore locations: Bonita Springs, 9080 Bonita Beach Rd., Bonita Springs, FL 34135, and North Fort Myers, 31 Willis Rd., N. Fort Myers, FL 33917; McGregor is permanently closed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Free ReStore residential donation pickup, typically within 2-8 business days, with a minimum of 2-3 large furniture/appliance items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore Donation Guide (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Lee & Hendry Counties
    • Appliances accepted: refrigerators, freezers, stoves, microwaves, washers, dishwashers, dryers, air conditioners and more; must be under 10 years old, working and rust-free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Myers Public Works, Solid Waste Division
    • A special pickup must be scheduled for electronics: computer equipment, copy or fax machines, home and office electronics, microwave ovens, telephones, televisions and VCRs. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
    • For electronics, a special pickup has to be scheduled. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
  • 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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