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Microwave Recycling in Keene, NH

Microwaves are charged as electronics at the Keene Recycling Center: $0.45 per pound, $9 minimum.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Keene

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · KeeneNo 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. Keene Recycling Center and Transfer StationCity service · KeeneFrom $0.45
    How it works

    City of Keene Recycling Center and Transfer Station, 55 Old Summit Road (off Route 12), Keene, NH 03431 (the Census geocoder places this address in Surry). Open Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–3 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Pay by check or Keene disposal tickets only (books of 20 for $60); no cash or cards.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Electronics, by weight$0.45 per lb
    Electronics minimum charge$9
    • Pay by check or disposal ticket; no cash or cards.
    • Microwaves are charged as electronics, not scrap metal.

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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.
More about microwaves

New Hampshire rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • NHDES: Appliances (opens in new tab) · NH Department of Environmental Services
    • Microwaves have no refrigerant but may contain a capacitor that should not go in scrap metal; NHDES says to check with the local transfer station. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Keene: Recycling Center Fees & Info (opens in new tab) · City of Keene
    • Only checks and punch-card disposal tickets are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Keene residents may bring 4 passenger car tires per registered vehicle per year at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • TVs, computer equipment, laptops, printers and microwaves are weighed at $0.45/lb with a $9 minimum. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Microwaves are charged as electronics, not scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.

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