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Microwave Recycling in Orono, ME

Microwaves go to the Orono town landfill at 1 Putnam Road as non-freon white goods; a $25 annual window sticker is required.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Orono

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · OronoNo 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. Town of Orono Landfill (1 Putnam Road)City service · OronoOrono residents$25
    How it works

    Orono's town-run landfill at 1 Putnam Road (off Forest Ave/Taylor Road), for waste generated in Orono by Orono taxpayers. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays 8 a.m.–4 p.m. April–November and every other Saturday December–March. Users need a $25 annual Resident Permit (window sticker) from the Town Office, 59 Main St, which includes two Cubic Yard Tickets; extra tickets are $25. No payment is taken at the landfill. TVs, computers, hazardous materials and paint are refused.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Annual Resident Permit (window sticker; includes 2 Cubic Yard Tickets)$25
    • Permit required; buy it at the Town Office or online. No payment is taken at the landfill.

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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.
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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Town of Orono: Landfill (opens in new tab) · Town of Orono
    • Accepts certain waste generated in Orono by Orono taxpayers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • An annual Resident Permit (window sticker) costs $25 at the Town Office, 59 Main St. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No payment is taken at the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Permit holders can leave scrap metal, non-freon white goods such as microwaves, and rechargeable batteries under 11 lb. Checked October 26, 2026.

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