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Microwave Recycling in Akron, OH

The Habitat for Humanity ReStore on Romig Road accepts clean, fully working microwaves with all parts, with free pickup for Summit County residents.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Akron

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AkronNo 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. Habitat for Humanity of Summit County ReStoreDrop-off · 2301 Romig Rd., AkronOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
    Where

    2301 Romig Rd.
    Akron, OH 44320

    Hours

    Store: Wed-Fri 8AM-6PM, Sat 8AM-4PM. Donation drop-off: Tue 8AM-3:30PM, Wed-Fri 8AM-6PM, Sat 8AM-4PM.

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Clean, 100% working, with all parts.
    • New or gently used, good condition; free donation pickup for Summit County residents.

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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

  • ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Summit County
    • Donation drop-off times: Tuesday 8AM-3:30PM, Wednesday-Friday 8AM-6PM, Saturday 8AM-4PM. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ReStore offers free donation pickups in Summit County; staff never ask for payment for a pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Donation pickups are only available to Summit County, Ohio residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Donations must be new or gently used and in good condition; broken or damaged items are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Materials We Accept (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Summit County
    • Appliances must be clean, 100% working and complete; refrigerators, stoves, cooktops, microwaves and range hoods are listed, and washers/dryers must be 10 years old or newer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio Revised Code 3734.65: Sale or installation of mercury-containing thermostat (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
    • ORC 3734.65: mercury-containing thermostats may not be sold or installed in Ohio, except in a visually impaired person's home or for manufacturing process control. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA: household lamps are not regulated as hazardous waste, but homeowners are encouraged to recycle them; Home Depot and Lowe's take compact fluorescent bulbs free at all stores. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: household hazardous waste disposal is usually controlled by the local or county solid waste management district; contact your district for facilities that accept it. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM: Solid Waste Management Planning (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA oversees 52 solid waste management districts responsible for making sure Ohioans can reduce, reuse and recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Every Ohio county must belong to a solid waste management district, alone or jointly with other counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: your local solid waste management district is your first source of disposal and recycling information. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio's state disposal and environmental protection fee is $4.75 per ton of solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM Guidance/Fact Sheet 1005: Solid Waste Management Districts (PDF, June 2017) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio's 88 counties are organized into 52 solid waste management districts and authorities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA: Special Collection Events by Solid Waste Management District (PDF, updated December 2021) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA: district collection events (HHW, electronics, tires, appliances) are usually for district residents only, may charge fees or require appointments, and are for household materials only. Checked October 26, 2026.

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