Microwave Recycling in Normal, IL

Microwaves are on the Town of Normal list of bulky items collected curbside on your regular day.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Normal

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · NormalNo 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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Town of Normal bulky waste collectionCity service · NormalCost not listed
How it works
Town of Normal Public Works picks up bulky items loose at the curb on the regular collection day (up to 500 lb). Questions: 309-454-9571.
Cost & rules
- Place loose at the curb after 6 p.m. the day before or by 6 a.m. on collection day, in one pile; no more than 500 lb.
Official page (opens in new tab)

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. Source: Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (3)

Checked October 26, 2026

Town of Normal: Bulky Waste (opens in new tab) · Town of Normal
- Items collected curbside include furniture, mattresses, microwaves, dehumidifiers, refrigerators and freezers (doors removed), ovens and washing machines. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Place items loose at the curb after 6 p.m. the day before or before 6 a.m. on collection day; no more than 500 lbs. 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.

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