Microwave Recycling in Woonsocket, RI

Woonsocket residents can drop it off with ID at the Material Recycling Facility, 943 River St..

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Woonsocket

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WoonsocketNo 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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Woonsocket Material Recycling Facility (943 River St.)City service · WoonsocketWoonsocket residentsCost not listed
How it works
City drop-off at 943 River St. (Highway Division property), Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–3:15 p.m. and Sat 8–11:45 a.m. Takes appliances (with or without Freon) free for all residents, recyclable mattresses and box springs free with Woonsocket ID (inspected and bagged on site), e-waste (TVs, computers, printers, microwaves), scrap metal, auto and rechargeable batteries, and oversized cardboard. A Swap Shed takes small reusable items.
Official page (opens in new tab)

Since July 1, 2006, mercury-added products may be disposed of only by recycling or as hazardous waste (mercury button cell batteries are excepted). Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24.9-9 (Mercury-added products disposal ban) (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (4)

Checked October 26, 2026

R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24.9-9 (Mercury-added products disposal ban) (opens in new tab) · State of Rhode Island General Assembly
- Since July 1, 2006, mercury-added products may be disposed of only by recycling or as hazardous waste (mercury button cell batteries are excepted). Checked October 26, 2026.
RIRRC A-Z: Microwave Ovens (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- On the RIRRC A-Z, microwave ovens fall under each city or town's small appliance instructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
RIRRC A-Z: Woonsocket-specific disposal instructions (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- E-waste (TVs, computers, printers, monitors, microwaves, vacuums) goes to the facility with proof of Woonsocket residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses and box springs are dropped off free at the facility with proof of Woonsocket residency. Checked October 26, 2026.

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