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Microwave Recycling in Oshkosh, WI

Oshkosh collects microwaves with other non-Freon appliances for $15 per trip; the Winnebago County facility charges $5 each.

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

3 ways to get rid of a microwave in Oshkosh

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · OshkoshNo 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. Winnebago County Solid Waste/Recycling Transfer Facility (Sunnyview)Drop-off · 100 West County Road Y, OshkoshWinnebago County residents$5
    Where

    100 West County Road Y
    Oshkosh, WI 54901

    Hours

    Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.-noon; closed Sundays and holidays

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for microwaves
    Microwave$5.00 each
    • Household-sourced material from Winnebago County residents; cash, check or card.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. City of Oshkosh special paid pickup (large items and appliances)City service · OshkoshOshkosh residents$15
    How it works

    Prepaid curbside pickup on the garbage day for Oshkosh Sanitation customers: large items such as couches, dressers, mattresses and box springs $15 each; Freon appliances such as refrigerators $25 each; non-Freon appliances and metal (washers, dryers, microwaves, treadmills) $15 per trip. Pay by cash or check at the Collections Office, City Hall, 215 Church Avenue. No TVs, electronics or tires.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Non-Freon appliances and other metal, per trip$15
    • Prepay with the form (cash or check) at City Hall, 215 Church Ave., by the business day before your garbage day.
    • Before you go: Place at least 3 feet from your carts by 5 a.m. on collection day.

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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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Wisconsin rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · Winnebago County Solid Waste Management
    • Non-residents may use general waste and curbside recycling services, but the hazardous materials facility and miscellaneous drop-off programs are only for Winnebago County residents with household-sourced materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 2026 Standard Tipping Fee Rates (opens in new tab) · Winnebago County Solid Waste Management
    • Household-sourced, in-county: Freon appliances $15 each; non-Freon appliances and microwaves $5 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cash, checks, debit and credit cards are accepted; loads must be secured and covered. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Special Pickup Charges (opens in new tab) · City of Oshkosh
    • Special pickups of large items are scheduled by bringing the form and payment (cash or check) to the Collections Office at City Hall, 215 Church Avenue, or its drop box; not by phone or online. Requests must arrive by the business day before collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Garbage and Recycling Collection Guidelines (opens in new tab) · City of Oshkosh
    • Freon appliances such as refrigerators and freezers are $25 each (remove doors); non-Freon appliances and other metal (dishwashers, microwaves, washers, dryers, treadmills) are $15 total. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Once scheduled, place the item at least three feet from your carts on the terrace or driveway apron by 5 a.m. on collection day. 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.
  • 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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