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Microwave Recycling in Huntsville, AL

Huntsville Sanitation collects microwaves placed at the curb with trash collection; extra bulk charges may apply.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Huntsville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · HuntsvilleNo 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. Huntsville curbside trash and bulk collectionCity service · HuntsvilleHuntsville residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    City of Huntsville Sanitation collects boxes, furniture, appliances (refrigerators, washing machines, microwaves) and household items set behind the curb by 7 a.m. on trash day. Extra bulk charges may apply and are billed on the monthly Huntsville Utilities bill. No contractor or construction debris.

    Cost & rules
    • Place items behind the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day; extra bulk charges may be added to the monthly bill.

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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.
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Alabama rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Curbside Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Huntsville, Alabama
    • Electrical appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, water heaters and microwaves can be placed at the curb for collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential bulk trash may carry additional costs, which are included in the monthly residential collection fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Containers and debris piles must be behind the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day, not in the road, gutter or on sidewalks. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The city does not pick up construction debris or debris from a contractor or commercial project. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Unauthorized Waste Dump and Scrap Tire Sites fact sheet (PDF, September 2021) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • ADEM says that where curbside pickup is offered, waste too large for the regular trash container can be set at the curb for disposal; services vary by city and county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • Alabama's 2008 Solid Wastes and Recyclable Materials Management Act set a statewide disposal fee of $1 per ton (or $0.25 per cubic yard) on all solid waste landfilled in the state. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The 2008 act set a statewide solid waste reduction goal of 25%. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ADEM's Alabama Recycling Fund Grants reimburse local governments to start and improve recycling programs; recycling services themselves are run locally. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Solid Waste Disposal in Alabama fact sheet (PDF, January 2008) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • ADEM does not site landfills; locating a landfill is a local decision approved by local government. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Household Hazardous Waste - Management of used oil (PDF, May 2018) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • In Alabama, waste generated by a household is exempt from regulation as hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ADEM points residents to reuse, recycling and household hazardous waste collection programs as alternatives to landfill disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.

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