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Microwave Recycling in Janesville, WI

Microwaves cost $15 each to recycle at the Janesville Sanitary Landfill appliance area.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Janesville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · JanesvilleNo 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. City of Janesville Sanitary Landfill recycling drop-offCity service · JanesvilleJanesville residents$15
    How it works

    Special recycling drop-off areas at the City Sanitary Landfill, 525 Black Bridge Road, Janesville, for Janesville residents: appliances (washers, dryers and other non-refrigerated appliances free; refrigerators, freezers, A/C, dehumidifiers and microwaves $15), tires ($8 each), vehicle batteries, metal and cardboard (free). Check in at the landfill office.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Microwave oven$15

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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

Wisconsin rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Sanitary Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Janesville
    • Janesville residents may take tires, appliances, vehicle batteries, motor oil, metal items and recyclables (including cardboard) to special collection areas at the landfill; fees may apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances (opens in new tab) · City of Janesville
    • A $15 fee is charged to recycle air conditioners, dehumidifiers, microwave ovens, refrigerators and freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tire Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Janesville
    • Only Janesville residents may drop tires at the landfill: $8 each for rims under 24 in. ($460/ton for 5 or more), $460/ton for 24 in. and larger; maximum 20 tires per day. 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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