Microwave Recycling in Lihue, HI

Microwaves are recycled as scrap metal at Puhi Metals, free for residents; the Līhu'e transfer station doesn't take them.

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

3 ways to get rid of a microwave in Lihue

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LihueNo 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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Puhi Metals Recycling Facility (Resource Recovery Solutions)County service · Kauai CountyOpen to everyoneFree
How it works
County-contracted metals, appliance and e-waste recycler at 3951 Puhi Road, Lihue 96766, open Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (the Census places the address outside the Lihue and Puhi CDPs). Free for residential users; commercial fees apply.
Cost & rules
- Accepted as scrap metal, not e-waste.
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Kekaha LandfillCounty service · Kauai CountyKauai County residentsFree
How it works
Kauai County's landfill at 6900 Kaumuali'i Highway #A, Kekaha, HI 96752, open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (closed noon-12:30). Free for residents. It takes bulky items such as mattresses and furniture, and resident appliances and scrap metal for recycling.
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Places that don’t take microwaves (1)

Līhu'e Refuse Transfer Station · Lihue

Before you go

Remove the glass turntable; some operators can’t take the glass.
Ask whether it’s priced as an appliance or as electronics.

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Checked October 26, 2026

Appliance Recycling - Kauai County, HI (opens in new tab) · County of Kauai, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
- Resident white goods (washers, dryers, refrigerators, etc.) are recycled free at Hanalei, Kapaa and Hanapepe transfer stations, Puhi Metals and Kekaha Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
Metal Recycling - Kauai County, HI (opens in new tab) · County of Kauai, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
- Puhi Metals Recycling Facility accepts white goods and scrap metal; services are free to residential users, commercial fees apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents recycle scrap metal and appliances (stoves, washers, dryers, microwaves, refrigerators) free at all transfer stations and Kekaha Landfill except Lihu'e RTS. Checked October 26, 2026.
Refuse Transfer Stations - Kauai County, HI (opens in new tab) · County of Kauai, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
- Lihu'e RTS does not accept appliances; take them to Puhi Metals (no charge for residents). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Lihu'e Refuse Transfer Station may accept bed mattresses, box springs and whole wood furniture from self-haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.
Electronics Recycling - Kauai County, HI (opens in new tab) · County of Kauai, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
- eWaste is accepted at Puhi Metals Recycling Center, free for residents and businesses with no quantity limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Cracked or broken CRT TVs are not accepted as eWaste; microwaves are accepted as scrap metal instead. Checked October 26, 2026.
Landfill - Kauai County, HI (opens in new tab) · County of Kauai, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
- Mattresses and furniture can only be disposed of at Kekaha Landfill or Lihue Transfer Station; no charge for residents at the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
Tire Recycling - Kauai County, HI (opens in new tab) · County of Kauai, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
- Residential tires are recycled free at all County Refuse Transfer Stations, up to 8 auto/light truck or 4 truck/high-performance tires per year. Checked October 26, 2026.

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