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Microwave Recycling in St. Joseph, MO

Working microwaves can be donated to the St Joseph Habitat ReStore at 3131 Frederick Ave.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in St. Joseph

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · St. JosephNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
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    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. St Joseph Habitat for Humanity ReStoreDrop-off · 3131 Frederick Ave., St. JosephOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    3131 Frederick Ave.
    St. Joseph, MO 64506

    Hours

    Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Mon donations only 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

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

    • Items must be complete, working, in good condition and judged sellable by ReStore staff.
    • Appliances must work properly.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (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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Missouri rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • ReStore Items Accepted (opens in new tab) · St Joseph Habitat for Humanity
    • Donations must be residential, structurally sound and complete, functional, cosmetically appealing and sellable. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted appliances include washers, dryers, refrigerators and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted: monitors, TVs, computers, mattresses, box springs, paint and appliances that do not work. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: What to Do With Items Banned From Landfills (PUB0186) (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • Microwaves were removed from Missouri's major appliance list in 2002; DNR encourages recycling them but they may go to sanitary landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR keeps a list of permanent household hazardous waste collection facilities in Missouri. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR counts cleaning products, batteries, light bulbs, paint, pesticides and motor oil as household hazardous waste when unwanted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR points residents to collection events run by their city, county or solid waste management district. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • Missouri has 20 regional solid waste management districts that plan and help run local recycling and waste-reduction services. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The districts help plan and carry out local recycling and other alternatives to disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.

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