Microwave Recycling in Elyria, OH

Microwaves are the only appliance the Lorain County Collection Center in Elyria accepts.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Elyria

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ElyriaNo 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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Lorain County Collection CenterDrop-off · 540 South Abbe Road, ElyriaLorain County residentsCost not listed
Where
540 South Abbe Road
Elyria, OH 44035
Hours
Mondays 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesdays 12-6 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (subject to change)
Cost & rules
Microwaves
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
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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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Ohio rules

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. Source: Ohio Revised Code 3734.65: Sale or installation of mercury-containing thermostat (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

More Ohio rules (7)

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. Source: Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA oversees 52 solid waste management districts responsible for making sure Ohioans can reduce, reuse and recycle. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: Solid Waste Management Planning (opens in new tab)
Every Ohio county must belong to a solid waste management district, alone or jointly with other counties. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA: your local solid waste management district is your first source of disposal and recycling information. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab)
Ohio's 88 counties are organized into 52 solid waste management districts and authorities. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM Guidance/Fact Sheet 1005: Solid Waste Management Districts (PDF, June 2017) (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Ohio EPA: Special Collection Events by Solid Waste Management District (PDF, updated December 2021) (opens in new tab)
Ohio's state disposal and environmental protection fee is $4.75 per ton of solid waste. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (15)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Lorain County Collection Center (opens in new tab) · Lorain County Solid Waste Management District
- The center is available only to Lorain County residents, businesses and organizations; dumping is prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · Lorain County Solid Waste Management District
- Also accepted: printers and toner cartridges, radios, speakers, streaming devices, telephones, and microwave ovens (the only appliance accepted). Checked October 26, 2026.
Appliances (opens in new tab) · Lorain County Solid Waste Management District
- Microwaves are the only appliance accepted at the Collection Center, during regular business hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Lorain County Solid Waste Management District
- Household hazardous waste is accepted from residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
Tire Disposal (opens in new tab) · Lorain County Solid Waste Management District
- Tire collections are for Lorain County residents only (driver's license or other proof of residency required); tires may be on or off the rim. Checked October 26, 2026.
Recycling: FAQs (opens in new tab) · City of Elyria Sanitation Department
- For appliance recycling Elyria points to Lorain County's appliance recycling options. 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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