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Microwave Recycling in Farmington Hills, MI

Farmington Hills lists microwaves as accepted with regular curbside collection.

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

3 ways to get rid of a microwave in Farmington Hills

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Farmington HillsNo 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. Oakland County NoHaz household hazardous waste collection eventsCounty service · Oakland CountyOpen to everyone$135/vehicle
    How it works

    Annual series of household hazardous waste and electronics collection events run by the NoHaz consortium of Oakland County communities (hotline 248-858-5656). Pre-register at NoHaz.Eventbrite.com. Fees are per vehicle, per event and set by each member community (Pontiac residents free in 2026); residents of non-member communities and addresses outside Oakland County pay $135. The 2026 events (April-September, including the Oakland County Service Center campus, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac) are finished; 2027 dates are expected to be posted in February 2027.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Residents of non-member communities or outside Oakland County$135 per vehicle
    • Collection events only (2027 dates expected February 2027); pre-register online. Fees are per vehicle and set by your community (Pontiac free in 2026).

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  3. Farmington Hills curbside trash and bulk item pickup (Priority Waste)City service · Farmington HillsFarmington Hills residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    City contract with Priority Waste: weekly curbside garbage and recycling for single-family homes and qualifying condominiums, with bulk items picked up on the regular collection day (no need to call ahead). Items at the curb no earlier than 6 p.m. the day before. Special pick-ups are quoted by Priority Waste through the DPW, (248) 871-2850.

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • NoHaz (opens in new tab) · Oakland County
    • All 2026 collection events are completed; check back in February 2027 for next year's dates, locations, communities and fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Fees are per vehicle, per event and are set by each member community. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pontiac is a 2026 NoHaz member community with free participation. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents of non-member communities pay $135 per vehicle, per event; addresses outside Oakland County also pay $135. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Addresses outside Oakland County may attend for $135 per vehicle, per event. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pre-register and pay any fees online; registration opens about three weeks before each event. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential waste only; no business, institution or contractor waste. Bring proof of residency and the registration ticket. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances are not accepted, but microwaves are acceptable. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash (opens in new tab) · City of Farmington Hills, Division of Public Works
    • Farmington Hills has a long-term contract with Priority Waste for refuse, recycling, bulk item pickup and yard waste; services are for single-family homes and certain qualifying condominiums. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses and microwaves are on the accepted items list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Checked October 26, 2026.

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