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Microwave Recycling in Appleton, WI

Microwaves are $25 at Appleton's Glendale Avenue site and $20 at the Outagamie County drop-off.

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

3 ways to get rid of a microwave in Appleton

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AppletonNo 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. Outagamie County Resource Recovery Park (public drop-off site)County service · Outagamie CountyOpen to everyone$20
    How it works

    Outagamie County Recycling & Solid Waste public drop-off at 1919 Holland Road (Gate #3), Appleton, WI 54911 (the U.S. Census places this address in Little Chute village). Open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.-noon to anyone, in or out of county. 2026 fees: appliances $20 each, mattresses and box springs $5 each, tires $12 each, computers $5, TVs/monitors $30, latex paint $1 per container; batteries free; furniture as garbage at $58 per ton ($25 minimum). No hazardous materials.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Non-Freon appliance (microwave)$20
    • Drop-off at 1919 Holland Road (Gate #3), Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.-noon; cash, debit or credit card.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. City of Appleton Glendale Avenue site: appliance, tire and metal drop-offCity service · AppletonAppleton residents$25
    How it works

    City of Appleton full-service yard waste site at 2625 E. Glendale Ave. that also takes appliances (Freon $30, non-Freon $25), tires 18 inches or smaller without rims ($12) and scrap metal (free) from residents; cash or check only. Tires can instead be set out curbside on garbage day with a $12 prepaid sticker (limit 4 per household).

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Non-Freon appliance$25
    • Drop off at 2625 E. Glendale Ave. during site hours; cash or check only; proof of residency.

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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.
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Wisconsin rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Hours/Location (opens in new tab) · Outagamie County Recycling & Solid Waste
    • The Drop-Off Site (Resource Recovery Park) is at 1919 Holland Road (Gate #3), Appleton, WI 54911; Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cash, debit or credit card are accepted; open loads must be tarped or a $10 fee applies. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 2026 Disposal Rates (opens in new tab) · Outagamie County Recycling & Solid Waste
    • You do not have to live in Outagamie County to use the Drop-Off Site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Non-Freon appliances (dryer, microwave, stove, washer, water heater) and Freon appliances (including freezers and refrigerators) are $20 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Garbage (opens in new tab) · City of Appleton
    • Appliances are drop-off only at 2625 E. Glendale Ave.: Freon appliances (refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner, dehumidifier) $30; non-Freon appliances (including washing machines, clothes dryers and microwave ovens) $25. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Yard Waste Sites (opens in new tab) · City of Appleton
    • Residential use only, no contractors or commercial properties; be prepared to show proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Both sites accept cash or check; credit and debit cards are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Glendale Yard Waste Site, 2625 E. Glendale Ave.: summer season open Friday-Monday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; winter season (December 7-March 31) Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate to Goodwill NCW (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin (Goodwill NCW)
    • Goodwill NCW accepts donations including electronics and furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill NCW stores and donation centers do not accept large appliances such as microwaves, or large furniture such as mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Wis. Stat. 287.01 Definitions (opens in new tab) · Wisconsin Legislature (Wisconsin Statutes)
    • Microwave ovens are major appliances under Wisconsin law. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Wis. Stat. 287.07 Prohibitions on land disposal and incineration (opens in new tab) · Wisconsin Legislature (Wisconsin Statutes)
    • The statute lets a microwave oven go to a landfill if its capacitor has been removed (and handled as required). Checked October 26, 2026.

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