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Microwave Recycling in Rock Island, IL

Microwave ovens are on Rock Island's list for the free county appliance pickup; schedule with Weikert at (877) 934-5378.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Rock Island

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Rock IslandNo 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. Rock Island County appliance and tire pickup (RICWMA / Weikert)County service · Rock Island CountyRock Island County residentsFree
    How it works

    Sponsored by the Rock Island County Waste Management Agency and run by Weikert Iron & Metal Recycling: free curbside pickup of appliances (up to 4 a year) and residential tires with rims removed (up to 10 a year). Book at (877) 934-5378.

    Cost & rules
    • Book a curbside pickup with Weikert at (877) 934-5378 or online.

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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

  • RICWMA: Appliances and Used Tires (opens in new tab) · Rock Island County Waste Management Agency
    • RICWMA sponsors an appliance and tire pickup run by Weikert Iron & Metal Recycling at no charge to residents; call (877) 934-5378 to book. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Limits: four appliances and ten tires per household per year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted appliances include refrigerators, freezers, clothes dryers, washing machines and microwave ovens. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Rock Island: Appliance & Tire Pick-Up (opens in new tab) · City of Rock Island
    • Rock Island County residents may dispose of old appliances and tires (rims removed) at no charge by scheduling a pickup at (877) 934-5378. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Rock Island's list of accepted appliances names clothes dryers, freezers, microwave ovens and refrigerators. 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.

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