Microwave Recycling in Cedar Rapids, IA

Linn County residents can recycle microwaves at the Solid Waste Agency on County Home Road for $10.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Cedar Rapids

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Cedar RapidsNo 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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Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency landfill, recycling & Regional Collection Center (County Home Road)County service · Linn CountyLinn County residentsConditions apply$10
How it works
The Agency's landfill, Resource Recovery Building and household hazardous materials Regional Collection Center at 1954 County Home Road, Marion, IA 52302 (Census places this address in Marion township, unincorporated Linn County, north of the City of Marion). Open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturdays by appointment only. Takes appliances, electronics, tires, scrap metal, batteries, household hazardous materials, recyclables and mattresses (landfilled); several services are for Linn County residents only. Phone 319-377-5290.
Cost & rules
Fees
Appliance recycling $10
- Linn County residents only.
- Agency staff do not unload; customers unload their own vehicles. Weekdays 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturdays by appointment.
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Fees
Appliance recycling	$10

Before you go

Remove the glass turntable; some operators can’t take the glass.
Ask whether it’s priced as an appliance or as electronics.

More about microwaves

Iowa rules

Iowa's rule definition of appliances names microwave ovens, so they fall under the demanufacturing requirement. Source: Iowa Administrative Code 567, Chapter 100 (definitions) (opens in new tab)
Iowa households can take household hazardous materials to Regional Collection Centers (RCCs); RCC services are free to residents within each RCC's service area. Source: Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab)

More Iowa rules (8)

RCC services for eligible businesses carry a small fee. Source: Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab)
DNR tells residents to find their nearest RCC and schedule an appointment before dropping off hazardous materials. Source: Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab)
DNR says not to dump hazardous materials in ditches, pour them down drains or sewers, or put them in the trash. Source: Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab)
Iowa has 28 main RCCs and 43 satellite facilities serving 96 of the state's counties. Source: Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab)
Some counties are served by RCC mobile collection events run under contract with a main RCC; 29 counties have RCC mobile service. Source: Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab)
Many RCCs run a Swap Shop where usable products can be dropped off for others to take at no charge. Source: Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab)
DNR publishes a county-by-county table of the RCC main and satellite facilities that serve each county. Source: Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab)
Under Iowa Code chapter 455F, regional collection centers keep regular hours when the public may drop off hazardous materials. Source: Iowa Code chapter 455F: Household hazardous materials (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Hours & Locations (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
- Landfill and recycling hours are Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
Appliances (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
- Appliance recycling is only at 1954 County Home Road and only for Linn County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted appliances include freezers, microwaves, refrigerators (doors left on), stoves, washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Agency staff do not unload items; customers unload their own vehicles. Checked October 26, 2026.
Diversion, Reuse, & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
- Appliances are recycled for $10.00 per appliance. Checked October 26, 2026.
Electronics (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
- Electronics recycling is only at 1954 County Home Road and only for Linn County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
Batteries, Bulbs & Sharps (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
- Batteries, fluorescent bulbs and sharps are accepted at no charge from Linn County residents at 1954 County Home Road only. Checked October 26, 2026.
Hazardous Materials: Residential (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
- Household hazardous materials are accepted from Linn County residents at 1954 County Home Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- DNR's RCC table lists the Cedar Rapids/Linn County SWA (1954 County Home Rd., Marion) as the main RCC for Linn County. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Iowa has 28 main RCCs and 43 satellite facilities serving 96 of the state's counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some counties are served by RCC mobile collection events run under contract with a main RCC; 29 counties have RCC mobile service. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many RCCs run a Swap Shop where usable products can be dropped off for others to take at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DNR publishes a county-by-county table of the RCC main and satellite facilities that serve each county. Checked October 26, 2026.
Bulky Item Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Cedar Rapids
- The City notes the Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency accepts appliances, metal, electronics, needles and recycling only at its Marion location (1954 County Home Road). Checked October 26, 2026.
Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Iowa households can take household hazardous materials to Regional Collection Centers (RCCs); RCC services are free to residents within each RCC's service area. Checked October 26, 2026.
- RCC services for eligible businesses carry a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DNR tells residents to find their nearest RCC and schedule an appointment before dropping off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DNR says not to dump hazardous materials in ditches, pour them down drains or sewers, or put them in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
Iowa Code chapter 455F: Household hazardous materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
- Under Iowa Code chapter 455F, regional collection centers keep regular hours when the public may drop off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
Iowa Administrative Code 567, Chapter 100 (definitions) (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
- Iowa's rule definition of appliances names microwave ovens, so they fall under the demanufacturing requirement. Checked October 26, 2026.

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