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Microwave Recycling in Columbia, IL

Microwaves are on the allowed list for Columbia's curbside large item pickup (November 3 or 6, 2026).

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Columbia

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ColumbiaNo 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. Columbia large item curbside pickupCity service · ColumbiaCost not listed
    How it works

    Four scheduled curbside large item pickups a year in Columbia (last 2026 dates: November 3 for Tuesday routes, November 6 for Friday routes); up to five items, the first two without stickers.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Trash sticker for the third to fifth items (three $1.00 stickers per item)$1
    • Next 2026 dates: November 3 (Tuesday routes) or November 6 (Friday routes); out by 6 a.m.; the first two items need no stickers.

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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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Illinois rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large Item Curbside Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia
    • The 2026 large item pickup dates are March 10, May 19, August 25 and November 3 for Tuesday trash routes, and March 13, May 22, August 28 and November 6 for Friday routes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A maximum of five large items are allowed; the first two need no trash stickers and the next three need three $1.00 stickers each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large Item Curbside Pickup: items allowed and not allowed (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia
    • Large items allowed include treadmills, furniture, microwaves, mattresses and box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.

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