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Microwave Recycling in Alamo, TX

Alamo's e-scrap flyer lists microwave ovens among the electronics taken at the Recycling Center, 411 N. Tower Road. Call 956-787-8321 to confirm before you go.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Alamo

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AlamoNo 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. Alamo Recycling CenterDrop-off · 411 N. Tower Road, AlamoConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    411 N. Tower Road
    Alamo, TX 78516

    Hours

    Monday–Friday 8:00 am–12:00 pm and 1:00–5:00 pm

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

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

    • Listed on the city's 2015 E-SCRAP flyer; call 956-787-8321 to confirm it is still taken.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

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

Texas rules

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Where this information comes from (9)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • 30 Tex. Admin. Code 330.147: Disposal of Large Items (TCEQ rule, LII copy) (opens in new tab) · Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (text of a TCEQ rule) · effective November 17, 2024
    • TCEQ landfill rules say large, heavy or bulky items such as white goods (household appliances) should be recycled, using a large-item salvage area at the landfill. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
    • White goods (household appliances) and air conditioner units count as large items under the landfill rule. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective September 16, 2026
    • TCEQ says household hazardous waste is not regulated as hazardous waste when it comes from a household and can often go in regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many Texas communities run HHW drop-off facilities or collection events; TCEQ keeps a list of ongoing programs and scheduled events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective August 3, 2026
    • Some HHW drop-off programs require a voucher from your sponsoring local government. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some HHW facilities may charge a fee; check with the facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If your area is not on TCEQ's HHW programs list, call your local government or regional council of governments about future events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Alamo Environmental
    • Most electronic devices are accepted except CRT monitors and CRT TVs; flat screen TVs are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronic Waste (E-SCRAP) flyer (opens in new tab) · City of Alamo Environmental · effective August 1, 2015
    • The 2015 E-SCRAP flyer lists microwave ovens among accepted electronic items. Checked October 26, 2026.

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