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Microwave Recycling in Columbus, IN

Microwave ovens are on the electronics list at the Columbus/Bartholomew Recycling Center.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Columbus

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ColumbusNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
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    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. Columbus/Bartholomew Recycling CenterDrop-off · 720 S. Mapleton Street, ColumbusBartholomew County residentsCost not listed
    Where

    720 S. Mapleton Street
    Columbus, IN 47201

    Hours

    Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    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

Indiana rules

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Where this information comes from (12)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Locations/Materials Accepted (opens in new tab) · Bartholomew County Solid Waste Management District
    • All residential e-waste is accepted (no business e-waste); TVs and computer monitors cost $20. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics (opens in new tab) · Bartholomew County Solid Waste Management District
    • Accepted electronics include computer CPUs, laptops, tablets and printers, microwave ovens, TVs, and treadmills; items mostly of glass, ceramic or wood are refused. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tox-Away (opens in new tab) · Bartholomew County Solid Waste Management District
    • HHW is accepted from Bartholomew County residents at the recycling center during regular hours, including rechargeable household batteries only (alkaline go in the trash) and automotive batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • A solid waste management district is the county's local authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and runs recycling and HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Districts conduct recycling and household hazardous waste collection events and outreach. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Under Public Law 10-1990, every Indiana county except Marion was to have its own district or join a multi-county district. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Association of Indiana Solid Waste Management Districts (AISWMD) offers a Find Your District tool and a district map. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: Where to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • IDEM says solid waste management districts are the county authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and to confirm program availability and hours with district staff. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • IDEM: contact your local solid waste management district for HHW disposal; districts may offer daily collection or special events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Marion County has no solid waste management district; residents find HHW drop-off sites on Indy.gov. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open dumping or open burning of solid waste is illegal in Indiana. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many oil change and automotive service centers accept used motor oil; HHW programs and recycling sites also accept used oil, filters and antifreeze. Checked October 26, 2026.

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