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Microwave Recycling in Rochelle, IL

Microwaves go out with a $5 appliance sticker on Rochelle's curbside appliance recycling route.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Rochelle

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · RochelleNo 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. Rochelle curbside appliance and electronics recyclingCity service · Rochelle$5
    How it works

    The City of Rochelle collects registered appliances ($5 sticker) and electronics including TVs ($20 sticker) at the curb; buy a sticker at City Hall or RMU Customer Service.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Appliance sticker$5
    • Register and buy a sticker at City Hall or RMU Customer Service; your address is added to the pickup list.

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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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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.
  • Appliance Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Rochelle
    • Rochelle offers curbside electronics and appliance recycling every Thursday for $20 per electronic item and $5 per appliance; register and get a sticker at City Hall or RMU Customer Service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recyclable appliances include refrigerators and freezers (refrigerant removed), washers, dryers, ovens and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.

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