Microwave Recycling in Raleigh, NC

Raleigh's free curbside e-waste collection takes microwaves (up to four items a week). Wake County Multi-Material Recycling Facilities also accept microwaves.

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

3 ways to get rid of a microwave in Raleigh

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · RaleighNo 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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Raleigh Curbside E-Waste CollectionCity service · RaleighRaleigh residentsFree
How it works
Free curbside collection of up to four plug-in electronics and small appliances per week, by appointment at 919-996-3245 (Tuesdays; Mondays only from October 26, 2026).
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Wake County Multi-Material Recycling FacilitiesCounty service · Wake CountyCost not listed
How it works
Three county drop-off sites for recyclables: North Wake (9029 Deponie Drive, Raleigh 27614), South Wake (6130 Old Smithfield Road, Apex 27539), both Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and East Wake (5051 Wendell Boulevard, Wendell 27591), weekends only. The Census geocoder places 9029 Deponie Drive in unincorporated Neuse township, outside Raleigh city limits, and could not match the Old Smithfield Road address.
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Remove the glass turntable; some operators can’t take the glass.
Ask whether it’s priced as an appliance or as electronics.

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North Carolina rules

Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

More North Carolina rules (3)

Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Source: NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab)
DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Source: NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab)
Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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Multi-Material Recycling Facilities (opens in new tab) · Wake County Solid Waste Management
- Wake County runs three Multi-Material Recycling Facilities where businesses and residents can drop off recyclables; East Wake is for Wake County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics accepted include TVs, cell phones, computers, monitors, game consoles, stereos, microwaves and any corded device. Checked October 26, 2026.
Bulky, Special, and E-Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Raleigh Solid Waste Services
- Residents who receive city curbside garbage service may request bulky, special and e-waste collections; businesses may not. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
- E-waste collection includes plug-in small appliances and electronics such as computer monitors, TVs and microwaves. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
- Residents can request free curbside e-waste collection for up to four items a week, on Mondays only (effective October 26, 2026). Checked October 26, 2026 (automated check).
NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.

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