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Microwave Recycling in Troy, MI

SOCRRA's drop-off center in Troy takes microwaves for recycling by appointment.

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

3 ways to get rid of a microwave in Troy

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · TroyNo 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. SOCRRA Recycling Drop-off CenterDrop-off · 995 Coolidge Hwy, TroyTroy residentsCost not listed
    Where

    995 Coolidge Hwy
    Troy, MI 48084

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    AcceptedCost unknown

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

    • Royal Oak tells residents to take microwaves and other small metal items to SOCRRA for recycling; by appointment.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. 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).

    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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Where this information comes from

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.
  • Who We Are (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA)
    • SOCRRA has twelve member cities: Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak and Troy. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Drop-off Recycling (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA)
    • The Recycling Drop-Off Center is by appointment only for residents (not businesses) of the 12 member communities plus Bingham Farms, City of Bloomfield Hills, Franklin, Rochester and Rochester Hills; residency is verified. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA)
    • Electronics recycling is only for residents (not businesses) of SOCRRA member communities and of Bingham Farms, City of Bloomfield Hills, Franklin, Rochester and Rochester Hills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances & Large Metal Items (opens in new tab) · City of Royal Oak
    • Smaller items such as microwaves, small metal car parts and small metal furniture should be taken to SOCRRA, 995 Coolidge, for recycling. 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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