Household Hazardous Waste
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
Microwave - Non-working
A non-working microwave is a defective or broken food-warming device made of plastic and/or metal, and electronic circuitry.
Consider reuse or repair before disposal. DIY repair resources through iFixit.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) | 2091 West Winton Avenue | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) |
41149 Boyce Rd. (At the Fremont Transfer Station - follow the trucks) |
Fremont | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Fry's Metals | 1845 W. Winton Ave. | Hayward | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Will take for a fee. Call for pricing. | |
| Best Buy | 715 El Camino Real | Mountain View | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee | Will haul away these major appliances from your home for $19.99 when a replacement product is delivered by Geek Squad® or Best Buy Home Delivery. A $14.99 service fee will be charged for each appliance that is relocated within the delivery address. Stand-alone pickup without a qualifying appliance purchase is $99.99. | |
| Revolt Recycling | 657 143rd Ave | San Leandro | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| West County HHW Collection Facility | 101 Pittsburg Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| GreenWaste of Palo Alto | 2765 Lafayette St | Palo Alto | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Bulky Pickup. Please consider reuse and repair before disposal. This item can be collected curbside for a fee or for no charge during your Clean Up Day. | |
| GreenCitizen | 1831 Old Bayshore Hwy, Ste. #2 | Burlingame | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Mail-in for a Fee | $1/lb | |
| Elian Electronics Recycling |
1634 West 19th Street Suite B |
Santa Ana | Recycle | Free Pick-up, Pick-up for a Fee | courtesy item | |
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) | 2100 East 7th Street | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| ARCA Recycling |
7401 Morton Ave Ste B |
Newark | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | 10 or more for pick up by appt. | |
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Livermore Facility) | 5584 La Ribera Street | Livermore | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Modern Waste Solutions |
4391 Pell Dr #G |
Sacramento | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Tri Valley Recycling- Bay Area | 1988 E. Alpine Avenue | Stockton | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off, Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee | Call for buyback details and for pick-up arrangement fees. Fee for large copiers and microwaves. | |
| Alpha TV & Electronics | 2819 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Repair | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| FixIt Clinic (In-person & Virtual) | Repair | Free Mail-in | Self-repair through the Global Fixers Server on Discord or through Zoom FixIt Clinics. | |||
| Cornejo's Appliances | 1361 92nd Ave | Oakland | Repair | Pick-up for a Fee | On-site service repairs. | |
| iFixit | 1330 Monterey St | San Luis Obisbo | Repair | Free Mail-in | DIY repair instructions | |
| GreenCitizen | 1831 Old Bayshore Hwy, Ste. #2 | Burlingame | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee, Mail-in for a Fee | $1/lb | |
| Community Thrift Store | 623 Valencia St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off |
Curbside Service
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