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Microwave Recycling in Lemont, IL

WM At Your Door collects microwaves from Lemont homes.

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

8 ways to get rid of a microwave in Lemont

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LemontNo 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. Lemont At Your Door Special Collection (WM)Pickup service · LemontCost not listed
    How it works

    WM collects electronics, paint, batteries and other household special materials from homes covered by the Village agreement; schedule online or by phone.

    Cost & rules
    • Homes covered by the Village WM agreement; schedule online or by phone.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM Center)Drop-off · outside Lemont · 15800 State St., South HollandCook County residentsFree
    Where

    15800 State St.
    South Holland, IL 60473

    Hours

    Tue 8 a.m.-noon; Thu 1-5 p.m.; 2nd and 4th Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May close in bad weather.

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    AcceptedFree (documented)

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  4. Frankfort Township – Will County electronics drop-offDrop-off · outside Lemont · 11000 W. Lincoln Highway, FrankfortWill County residentsConditions applyFree
    Where

    11000 W. Lincoln Highway
    Frankfort, IL 60423

    Hours

    2nd and 4th Tuesday, 5–7 p.m. (lines cut off at closing; closed holidays).

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Will County area residents only; bring ID. All residents of communities fully or partly in Will County are welcome.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  5. New Lenox Township office – Will County electronics drop-offDrop-off · outside Lemont · 1100 S. Cedar Road, New LenoxWill County residentsConditions applyFree
    Where

    1100 S. Cedar Road
    New Lenox, IL 60451

    Hours

    2nd and 4th Wednesday, 5–7 p.m. (lines cut off at closing; closed holidays).

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Will County area residents only; bring ID. All residents of communities fully or partly in Will County are welcome.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  6. Village of Peotone Police Department – Will County electronics drop-offDrop-off · outside Lemont · 208 E. Main Street, PeotoneWill County residentsConditions applyFree
    Where

    208 E. Main Street
    Peotone, IL 60468

    Hours

    1st and 3rd Wednesday, 5–7 p.m. (lines cut off at closing; closed holidays).

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Will County area residents only; bring ID. All residents of communities fully or partly in Will County are welcome.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  7. City of Wilmington – Will County electronics drop-offDrop-off · outside Lemont · 1165 S. Water Street, WilmingtonWill County residentsConditions applyFree
    Where

    1165 S. Water Street
    Wilmington, IL 60481

    Hours

    2nd Thursday, 5–7 p.m. (once a month) (lines cut off at closing; closed holidays).

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Will County area residents only; bring ID. All residents of communities fully or partly in Will County are welcome.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  8. Manhattan Township – Will County electronics drop-offDrop-off · outside Lemont · 230 Wabash Street, ManhattanWill County residentsConditions applyFree
    Where

    230 Wabash Street
    Manhattan, IL 60442

    Hours

    4th Thursday, 5–7 p.m. (once a month) (lines cut off at closing; closed holidays).

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Will County area residents only; bring ID. All residents of communities fully or partly in Will County are welcome.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (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.
More about microwaves

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.
  • Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (opens in new tab) · Cook County
    • The CHaRM Center is a permanent recycling drop-off facility available to Cook County residents; commercial and industrial waste is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Home entertainment items accepted include air conditioners, microwaves and small kitchen appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) Services (opens in new tab) · South Suburban College
    • Drop-off is free to residential customers only; proof of residency may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Garbage & Recycling Services (opens in new tab) · Village of Lemont
    • At Your Door is available to single and multi-family homes covered under the Village’s WM agreement. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Microwaves are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Schedule at wmatyourdoor.com or 1-800-449-7587 (Mon-Fri 7-7 CT). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Will County Green: Electronics Recycling Info (opens in new tab) · Will County Land Use – Resource Recovery & Energy
    • Will County runs a free electronic drop-off program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Year-round Will County drop-off sites need ID proving Will County area residency; residents of communities fully or partly in Will County are welcome. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Microwaves are among the additional items accepted at Will County electronics collections. Checked October 26, 2026.

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