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Microwave Recycling in Atlanta, GA

CHaRM Atlanta takes microwaves with no fee (appointment required).

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

4 ways to get rid of a microwave in Atlanta

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AtlantaNo 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. CHaRM Atlanta (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)Drop-off · 1110 Hill St SE, AtlantaOpen to everyoneFree
    Where

    1110 Hill St SE
    Atlanta, GA 30315

    Hours

    By appointment: Tue and Thu 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Appointment required; sort items; card or app payment only (no cash).

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. CHaRM DeKalb (Live Thrive Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)Nonprofit service · DeKalb CountyOpen to everyoneFree
    How it works

    Live Thrive's second CHaRM, 1225 Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA 30032 (the Census geocoder places it in Belvedere Park CDP, unincorporated DeKalb County). By appointment Wed 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and Sat 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Same item list and fees as CHaRM Atlanta.

    Cost & rules
    • Appointment required; sort items; card or app payment only (no cash).

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. DeKalb County Bulky Item CollectionCounty service · DeKalb CountyDeKalb County residentsFees apply
    How it works

    Curbside bulky item collection by DeKalb County Solid Waste Management for its residential customers (unincorporated DeKalb plus Brookhaven, Decatur, Dunwoody, Lithonia, Pine Lake, Stonecrest, Stone Mountain and Tucker). Place items at the curb, then request online, by email or at 3720 Leroy Scott Drive; a fee is required.

    Cost & rules
    • Fee required; place items at the curb, then submit a request. Collected within 10 business days.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take microwaves (1)
  • DeKalb County Seminole Road Landfill (self-haul and e-recycling) · DeKalb County

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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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Solid Waste Management (Formerly Sanitation Division) (opens in new tab) · DeKalb County
    • DeKalb Solid Waste Management serves unincorporated DeKalb and the cities of Brookhaven, Decatur, Dunwoody, Lithonia, Pine Lake, Stonecrest, Stone Mountain and Tucker. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky Items & Special Collections (opens in new tab) · DeKalb County
    • Bulky items (fee required) include furniture such as couches, chairs, tables and dressers, mattresses and box springs, and appliances including refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulky items are collected within 10 business days of the request. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Seminole Road Landfill is at 4203 Clevemont Road, Ellenwood, GA 30294, a self-haul option with pay-per-weight pricing. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • E-Recycling flyer (opens in new tab) · DeKalb County
    • Microwave ovens are not accepted in e-recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Locations + Hours (opens in new tab) · Live Thrive
    • CHaRM DeKalb is at 1225 Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA 30032, open by appointment Wednesdays 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CHaRM (opens in new tab) · Live Thrive
    • Live Thrive describes its CHaRM locations as easily accessible to the public; fee schedules list rates for both residents and businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items CHaRM Accepts (opens in new tab) · Live Thrive
    • Book an appointment, sort items, and bring your appointment QR code; no cash (Venmo, card or Apple Pay). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Computers, microwaves and rechargeable/button/lithium batteries are accepted with no fees; alkaline and car batteries are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. Subject 391-3-4: Solid Waste Management (incl. Rule 391-3-4-.04 General and Rule 391-3-4-.19 Scrap and Used Tire Management) (opens in new tab) · Georgia Secretary of State (Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia)
    • Georgia's solid waste rules specifically prohibit five wastes from solid waste disposal facilities: lead acid batteries, liquid waste in landfills (with exceptions), regulated hazardous waste, radioactive waste and PCB waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Georgia Environmental Protection Division
    • State and federal law exempt homeowners from hazardous waste rules, so household hazardous waste may legally go in the garbage, but only as solids: garbage trucks may not pick up liquid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD says household hazardous waste should not be poured down the drain, and liquids may not go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD says reuse and recycling options for household hazardous waste in Georgia are extremely limited. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD points residents to CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) in Atlanta and Athens, which accepts many household hazardous wastes (some fees may apply). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD tells residents to ask their city or county recycling or waste department about local amnesty days. Checked October 26, 2026.

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