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Microwave Recycling in Aberdeen, MD

Microwaves are on Aberdeen's metal bulk pickup list; schedule with DPW at 410-297-4259.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Aberdeen

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AberdeenNo 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. City of Aberdeen bulk pickupCity service · AberdeenAberdeen residentsFree
    How it works

    Curbside bulk pickup by appointment on Fridays for Aberdeen residential units (call 410-297-4259). Takes metal items (washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, treadmills and other exercise machines, scrap metal) and bulky items (couches, sofas, mattresses, box springs, TVs, computers, dressers, desks, tables). One free pickup per fiscal year; extra pickups cost $20 per large item or $10 per small-item pickup.

    Cost & rules
    • By appointment only (410-297-4259); Friday pickup; wait for confirmation before setting items out.
    • One free pickup per fiscal year (July-June); extra pickups are charged.

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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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Maryland rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Trash & Recycling Information (opens in new tab) · City of Aberdeen Department of Public Works
    • Each residential unit gets one free bulk pickup per fiscal year; additional pickups are charged under the City fee schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Schedule by calling 410-297-4259 or emailing the bulk request form to dpw@aberdeenmd.gov; do not set items out until the pickup is confirmed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk Pickup - List of Acceptable Items (opens in new tab) · City of Aberdeen Department of Public Works
    • Category A metal items needing a special pickup include microwaves, washers, dryers, refrigerators and freezers (doors removed), treadmills, exercise machines and metal scrap. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Category A and B items are picked up on Fridays by appointment only and must be at the curb by 5 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1801: Household hazardous waste definitions (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • Household hazardous waste may include agricultural chemicals, cleaning agents and solvents, motor oils, paint, pesticides and preservatives. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Maryland Department of the Environment
    • Maryland does not regulate HHW as hazardous waste, and federal law allows HHW in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MDE recommends taking HHW to local HHW collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many Maryland counties collect HHW such as mercury, paint, paint thinner, pesticides, herbicides and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties hold HHW days only once a year; contact your county for the next date and accepted materials. Checked October 26, 2026.

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