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Microwave Recycling in Burr Ridge, IL

The Burr Ridge Public Works electronics drop-off at 451 Commerce Street accepts microwaves on weekdays.

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

3 ways to get rid of a microwave in Burr Ridge

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Burr RidgeNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
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    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. Burr Ridge Public Works Electronics Recycling Drop-OffDrop-off · 451 Commerce Street, Burr RidgeCost not listed
    Where

    451 Commerce Street
    Burr Ridge, IL 60527

    Hours

    Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed major holidays.

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM Center)Drop-off · outside Burr Ridge · 15800 State St., South HollandCook County residentsFree
    Where

    15800 State St.
    South Holland, IL 60473

    Hours

    Tue 8 a.m.-noon; Thu 1-5 p.m.; 2nd and 4th Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May close in bad weather.

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    AcceptedFree (documented)

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (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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Illinois rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (opens in new tab) · Cook County
    • The CHaRM Center is a permanent recycling drop-off facility available to Cook County residents; commercial and industrial waste is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Home entertainment items accepted include air conditioners, microwaves and small kitchen appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) Services (opens in new tab) · South Suburban College
    • Drop-off is free to residential customers only; proof of residency may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential Refuse Collection & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Village of Burr Ridge
    • The electronics recycling drop-off is open 7 a.m.–3 p.m. Monday–Friday (closed major holidays) in the Brown Building Public Works parking lot, 451 Commerce Street. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Fees for TVs, monitors and other fee items are paid in cash (no change given) or prepaid through eWorks; show the prepaid receipt. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted items include computers (CPUs, laptops, tablets), microwaves, TVs and other electronics such as cable receivers, DVD players and video game consoles. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Garbage & Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · Village of Hinsdale
    • Hinsdale says Burr Ridge's Public Works facility offers electronics recycling for Hinsdale residents in DuPage County. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics recycling (opens in new tab) · Village of River Forest
    • River Forest says residents of the West Cook County Solid Waste Agency region, which includes River Forest, can drop off electronics at Burr Ridge Public Works. Checked October 26, 2026.

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