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Microwave Recycling in Mount Prospect, IL

Microwave ovens are an approved bulk item in Mount Prospect; Republic Services picks them up on your regular collection day at no extra charge.

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

4 ways to get rid of a microwave in Mount Prospect

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Mount ProspectNo 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. Elk Grove Township Recycling Center (Elgin Recycling)Drop-off · 145 S. Weiler Road, Mount ProspectFees apply
    Where

    145 S. Weiler Road
    Mount Prospect, IL 60005

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    AcceptedFees apply
    • Call (847) 741-4100 before you go for drop-off instructions and charges.

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  3. Mount Prospect weekly bulk item and recycling collection (Republic Services)Pickup service · Mount ProspectFree
    How it works

    Republic Services, the Village's exclusive residential hauler, collects bulk items from the approved list (including microwave ovens, mattresses/box springs and furniture) weekly on the regular collection day at no additional charge and with no item limit, and collects commingled recycling (including corrugated cardboard) in the blue cart. Appliances (white goods) are collected for a fee arranged with Republic (847-981-0091).

    Cost & rules
    • Set out on your regular collection day; items must be on the Village approved bulk list.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM Center)Drop-off · outside Mount Prospect · 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

  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · Village of Schaumburg
    • Schaumburg's recycling page lists local electronic recyclers, with columns for computers, TVs/monitors, cell phones and appliances (refrigerators, microwaves), and asks residents to call each site about charges. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Schaumburg's list shows the Elk Grove Township Recycling Center (Elgin Recycling), 145 S. Weiler Road, Arlington Heights 60005, taking computers, TVs/monitors (charges apply) and, among appliances, microwaves only (charges apply). 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.
  • Village of Mount Prospect: Garbage Collection (opens in new tab) · Village of Mount Prospect
    • Bulk items are collected weekly on the regular collection day at no additional charge, with no limit on the number of items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mount Prospect's approved bulk item list includes microwave ovens, mattresses/box springs and furniture. 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.

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