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Microwave Recycling in North Chicago, IL

Microwave ovens are on the LRS appliance list in North Chicago; schedule the pickup first.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in North Chicago

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · North ChicagoNo 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. North Chicago bulk item and appliance collection (LRS)Pickup service · North ChicagoCost not listed
    How it works

    LRS, North Chicago's hauler since November 2022, collects one bulk item a week at no charge (sofas, love seats, sectional pieces, chairs, bed frames, mattresses wrapped in plastic, box springs). Appliances including refrigerators, washers, dryers and microwaves must be prescheduled with LRS.

    Cost & rules
    • Preschedule with LRS customer service.

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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.
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.
  • LRS: North Chicago residential services (opens in new tab) · Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)
    • Appliances such as dryers, freezers, microwave ovens, refrigerators and washing machines must be prescheduled with LRS. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All appliances must be prescheduled with LRS customer service. Checked October 26, 2026.

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