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Microwave Recycling in Lancaster, PA

Microwaves count as white goods in Lancaster: tag them for $15 for the monthly pickup. LCSWMA’s HHW site won’t take them.

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

3 ways to get rid of a microwave in Lancaster

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LancasterNo 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. Lancaster monthly white goods collection ($15 tag)City service · LancasterLancaster residents$15
    How it works

    Large appliances (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, water coolers, washers and dryers, water heaters and microwaves) are not taken with weekly trash. The City collects them monthly (3rd Friday, except June) with a $15 tag bought at the Treasury Office, 39 W. Chestnut St.; refrigerant is recovered.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    White goods tag$15
    • Buy a $15 tag at the Treasury Office, 39 W. Chestnut St.; collection is the 3rd Friday of each month except June.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. LCSWMA Transfer Station ComplexDrop-off · outside Lancaster · 1299 Harrisburg Pike, Manheim TownshipLancaster County residents$15
    Where

    1299 Harrisburg Pike
    Manheim Township, PA 17603

    Hours

    Mon–Fri 6 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sat 7–11 a.m.

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for microwaves
    Single item under 200 lbs$15.00 each
    • Card payment only (no cash or checks); the rates page also lists a $15 transfer fee at the Transfer Station Complex.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take microwaves (1)

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

Pennsylvania rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • LCSWMA: Household Hazardous Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority
    • The HHW Facility serves Lancaster County residents only and does not accept from businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted at the HHW Facility: kitchen electronics such as microwaves, white goods such as refrigerators and window air conditioners. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • LCSWMA: Locations & Hours (opens in new tab) · Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority
    • The Transfer Station Complex takes Lancaster County waste only (appliances, bulky items, construction waste, electronics, recycling, residential waste). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • LCSWMA: Residential Disposal Rates (opens in new tab) · Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority
    • A single item under 200 lbs is $15; accepted single items include furniture, appliances, mattresses and white goods such as refrigerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The rates page lists a $15 transfer fee added at the Transfer Station Complex. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • LCSWMA facilities only accept debit or credit cards, no cash or checks. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • LCSWMA: Trash Disposal (opens in new tab) · Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority
    • Materials commonly delivered include appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, window AC units, washers, dryers and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Lancaster: Trash & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Lancaster Bureau of Solid Waste & Recycling
    • Weekly curbside trash and recycling removal is provided to City residents at $85.80 a quarter (2025 rate). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • White goods include refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, water coolers, clothes washers and dryers, water heaters and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The City offers a monthly collection for white goods with a $15 tag purchased from the Treasury Office, 39 West Chestnut Street. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Lancaster: 2026 Trash & Recycling Collection Calendar and newsletter (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Lancaster / Penn Waste · effective January 1, 2026
    • White goods collection is the 3rd Friday of each month except June. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 of 1988 (P.L. 556) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania General Assembly
    • Act 101 Section 1501(a): a municipality (other than a county) with 10,000 or more people must run a source-separation and collection program for recyclables. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Act 101 Section 1501(b): municipalities of more than 5,000 but under 10,000 people with density over 300 per square mile must also run a recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents of mandated municipalities must separate leaf waste unless they compost it; less dense municipalities that ban leaf burning may be exempt from leaf collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mandated programs must have a scheduled curbside (or similar) collection day for separated materials at least once a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • Statewide recycling began in 1988 with Act 101, which requires larger municipalities to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP says more than 11.6 million residents (at least 94 percent) have access to recycling, through about 1,050 curbside programs and 870 drop-off programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For curbside recycling details, DEP tells residents to contact their local hauler or municipality. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For bulky items, DEP tells residents to contact their refuse hauler, or their county recycling coordinator if they have no hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If no HHW services are available in your area, DEP says to contact your county recycling coordinator. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Recycling in Pennsylvania (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • Act 101 set a $2-per-ton fee on waste disposed at municipal waste landfills and waste-to-energy facilities, funding local recycling grants. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Special Waste Materials Curbside Collection Programs (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • Some haulers and municipalities run curbside collection for special wastes restricted from regular trash (electronics, HHW, tires); each has its own requirements and costs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP: household hazardous waste is unused household products that may explode, catch fire or harm the environment, e.g. paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, drain cleaners, batteries and motor oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If no collection program is available, HHW may legally go in regular trash if label directions are followed, liquids are evaporated or absorbed, residue is packaged against leaks, and it is set out in small quantities over several collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Programs (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP lists ongoing HHW programs and one-time events by county; most municipal programs have residency requirements and some charge nominal fees or require registration. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Contact the program before dropping off HHW to learn what it accepts and when it operates. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Apply to Establish a Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • Under Act 101 as amended by Act 190 of 1996, HHW programs may operate if registered with DEP; most collect annually at drop-off sites, others year-round. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Act 190 allows 50% funding for HHW collection programs run by municipalities and non-profits. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Very small quantity generators (businesses making under 100 kg of hazardous waste a month) can use registered HHW programs like households. Checked October 26, 2026.

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