Microwave Recycling in Racine, WI

Microwaves go to the Racine Transfer Station for $20 each; working ones can be donated to the Habitat ReStore.

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

3 ways to get rid of a microwave in Racine

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · RacineNo 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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Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Racine)Drop-off · 1101 Grove Ave, RacineOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
Where
1101 Grove Ave
Racine, WI 53405
Hours
Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost & rules
Microwaves
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Clean, complete and in 100% working order.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
City of Racine Transfer Station drop-off (6300 21st Street)City service · RacineRacine residents$20
How it works
City-run transfer station and drop-off center at 6300 21st Street in the City of Racine. Per-item fees for tires, appliances, TVs, computers and household bulky items. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Payment by card or Apple Pay on site, no cash.
Cost & rules
Fees
Microwave $20
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Fees
Microwave	$20

Before you go

Remove the glass turntable; some operators can’t take the glass.
Ask whether it’s priced as an appliance or as electronics.

More about microwaves

Wisconsin rules

Microwave ovens are major appliances under Wisconsin law. Source: Wis. Stat. 287.01 Definitions (opens in new tab)
The statute lets a microwave oven go to a landfill if its capacitor has been removed (and handled as required). Source: Wis. Stat. 287.07 Prohibitions on land disposal and incineration (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Bulky Waste Drop Off (opens in new tab) · City of Racine
- Microwaves cost $20 per appliance. Checked October 26, 2026.
Tire Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Racine
- Every visit to the Transfer Station requires proof of residency: a current driver's license or City of Racine property tax statement. Checked October 26, 2026.
Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Racine
- DPW picks up bulky items defined as furniture, mattresses, box springs and carpet tied in four-foot rolls; it does not curbside collect appliances, electronics, construction waste or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
Donate to ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Racine & Kenosha Counties
- Appliances accepted include washing machines, dryers, microwaves and refrigerators/freezers; all must be clean, complete and in 100% working order. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All appliances must be clean, complete and in 100% working order. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The ReStore picks up donations in Racine and Kenosha counties; call 262-898-2929 to schedule. 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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