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Microwave Recycling in Baltimore, MD

Countertop microwaves are on DPW's e-cycling list for the Residential Recycling Centers, and Second Chance accepts saleable microwaves as donations.

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

7 ways to get rid of a microwave in Baltimore

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BaltimoreNo 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. Quarantine Road Landfill & Residential Recycling CenterDrop-off · 6100 Quarantine Road, BaltimoreBaltimore residentsCost not listed
    Where

    6100 Quarantine Road
    Baltimore, MD 21226

    Hours

    Monday - Saturday 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    AcceptedCost unknown

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

    • Countertop microwaves are on the DPW e-cycling list; place with other electronics.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Eastern (Bowley's Lane) Residential Recycling CenterDrop-off · 6101 Bowleys Lane, BaltimoreBaltimore residentsCost not listed
    Where

    6101 Bowleys Lane
    Baltimore, MD 21206

    Hours

    Monday - Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    AcceptedCost unknown

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

    • Countertop microwaves are on the DPW e-cycling list; place with other electronics.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  4. Sisson Street Residential Recycling CenterDrop-off · 2840 Sisson Street, BaltimoreBaltimore residentsCost not listed
    Where

    2840 Sisson Street
    Baltimore, MD 21211

    Hours

    Monday - Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    AcceptedCost unknown

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

    • Countertop microwaves are on the DPW e-cycling list; place with other electronics.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  5. Northwest Transfer Station (Residential Drop-off Center)Drop-off · 5030 Reisterstown Road, BaltimoreBaltimore residentsCost not listed
    Where

    5030 Reisterstown Road
    Baltimore, MD 21215

    Hours

    Monday - Saturday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    AcceptedCost unknown

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

    • Countertop microwaves are on the DPW e-cycling list; place with other electronics.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  6. Second Chance, Inc. (Ridgely Street warehouse)Drop-off · 1700 Ridgely Street, BaltimoreOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    1700 Ridgely Street
    Baltimore, MD 21230

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

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

    • Saleable condition only; drop off at Bay 8.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  7. Western (Reedbird) Residential Recycling CenterCity service · BaltimoreBaltimore residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Baltimore City DPW residential drop-off center at 701 Reedbird Ave (Census: Baltimore city), phone 410-396-3367; open a limited Saturday schedule (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) during a modernization project. City residents with ID only. Recorded as a program because no official page gives its ZIP.

    Cost & rules
    • Countertop microwaves are on the DPW e-cycling list; place with other electronics.

    Official page (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.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Residential Recycling Drop-Off Centers (opens in new tab) · Baltimore City Department of Public Works
    • The Residential Drop-Off Centers are exclusively for Baltimore City residents with valid IDs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Western (Reedbird) Residential Recycling Center at 701 Reedbird Ave is open on a limited schedule during a modernization project: Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics Recycling: Give Your Old Gadgets New Life (opens in new tab) · Baltimore City Department of Public Works
    • Accepted electronics include countertop microwaves and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Beyond Recycling Newsletter: December 2024 (DPW email bulletin) (opens in new tab) · Baltimore City Department of Public Works
    • Electronics are recyclable at all five Residential Recycling Centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate Items (opens in new tab) · Second Chance, Inc.
    • Second Chance accepts appliances including refrigerators, microwaves, washing machines and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items must be in saleable condition. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bring donations to Bay 8 at the warehouse; pickup can be requested with the online donation form. 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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