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Microwave Recycling in Lompoc, CA

The City lists microwaves with appliances: take them to the Lompoc Landfill (free for residents, 2 a day) or schedule a Bulky Item Pick-Up.

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

3 ways to get rid of a microwave in Lompoc

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LompocNo 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. Lompoc Landfill (City of Lompoc)City service · LompocLompoc residentsFree
    How it works

    City-run landfill at 700 South Avalon Street (off Olive Avenue), Lompoc; (805) 736-9042. Open Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat–Sun 10 a.m.–3:45 p.m. for Lompoc Valley residents and businesses. Free for residents: appliances (2 a day), mattresses/box springs, tires (5 a day), household batteries, clean cardboard.

    Cost & rules
    • Lompoc Valley residents and businesses only; free items are free for residents (business fees may apply).

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. City of Lompoc Bulky Item Pick-UpCity service · LompocLompoc residentsFree
    How it works

    The City of Lompoc Solid Waste Division picks up bulky items (furniture, appliances) on Wednesdays for residential account holders: three pickups a year at no additional charge, up to two items each. Call (805) 875-8024. Special hauls cost $40 per 15 minutes.

    Cost & rules
    • Residential account holders only; scheduled for Wednesdays; items out by 6 AM. Apartment residents ask the landlord to book a special haul.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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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California rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Lompoc: Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Lompoc
    • The Landfill is open to residents and businesses within the Lompoc Valley; waste from Buellton, Solvang, Santa Ynez and other outside areas is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • At no charge for residents: appliances (2 per day), mattresses/box springs, futon mattresses, tires (5 per day), household batteries, clean cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lompoc residents may schedule three bulky item pick-ups a year at no additional charge, maximum two items per pick-up. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The City picks up large bulky items such as furniture and appliances; Bulky Item Pick Up is only for residential account holders. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pick-ups are scheduled on Wednesdays; call (805) 875-8024. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Special hauls (for more than two items, multifamily or business) cost $40 per 15 minutes of service, added to the trash bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Lompoc: The "A" to "Z" of Lompoc Recycling (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Lompoc
    • Appliances such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, ovens, dishwashers and microwaves go to the Lompoc Landfill or a Bulky Item Pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Waste Banned from the Trash (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • Microwave ovens are on CalRecycle's list of electronic devices not to throw in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Certified Appliance Recycler (CAR) Program (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • Microwave ovens are major appliances under the special-handling rules. Checked October 26, 2026.

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