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Microwave Recycling in Chattanooga, TN

City residents can drop microwaves at a Chattanooga refuse collection center. Working microwaves can go to the Habitat ReStore. The county recycling centers do not 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 Chattanooga

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ChattanoogaNo 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. Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Chattanooga)Drop-off · 1150 E. 14th Street, ChattanoogaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    1150 E. 14th Street
    Chattanooga, TN 37408

    Hours

    Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Must be in working, clean, reusable condition; the ReStore cannot repair appliances.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Chattanooga refuse collection centersCity service · ChattanoogaChattanooga residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    City-run drop-off sites for household bulky trash at 4276 Airport Road, 4500 North Access Road and 1400 West 57th Street, Chattanooga (Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m.; closed Mondays). City residents only, up to 12 visits a year, standard pickup truck load or less.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take microwaves (2)

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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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Refuse Collection Centers (opens in new tab) · City of Chattanooga Public Works
    • Refuse collection centers are for City of Chattanooga residents to dispose of bulky trash from their own households; no contractors, businesses or landlords. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Drivers need a driver's license showing City of Chattanooga residency (or a utility bill if new) and Hamilton County tags. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents may dispose of material up to 12 times per calendar year; loads may not exceed a standard truck bed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted: appliances, mattresses, BBQ grills, microwaves, clothes, metal, drywall (max one truck), tires (max 4, auto only), furniture, toys, landscape timbers, vinyl and lumber. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Where and When to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Hamilton County Recycling
    • The main recycling office does not accept recycling from the public, but all listed recycling centers do. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Hamilton County Recycling
    • County centers do not accept televisions, microwaves, air conditioners or any appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Restore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area
    • Donations may be dropped off at the ReStore during business hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Working household appliances accepted include washers, dryers, stoves, refrigerators and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore Accepted Donations for Dropoff (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area
    • Appliances must be in working condition: refrigerators, freezers, stoves, ovens, microwaves, washing machines and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Microwaves, washing machines and dryers are on the drop-off list. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items must be clean and reusable; the ReStore cannot repair furniture or appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.

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