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Microwave Recycling in Wheaton, IL

Wheaton's monthly drop-off at 820 W. Liberty Drive lists microwaves, and LRS collects them curbside as small appliances with stickers when scheduled.

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

3 ways to get rid of a microwave in Wheaton

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WheatonNo 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. City of Wheaton curbside bulk, white goods and e-waste (LRS stickers)Pickup service · Wheaton$3.76
    How it works

    LRS collects bulk items, white goods and electronics at the curb on garbage day when the required number of LRS stickers is attached ($3.76 per sticker from October 1, 2026). Electronics must be scheduled with LRS (773-685-8811) at least a day ahead.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    LRS sticker (×1 required), 10/1/26–9/30/27 price$3.76
    • 1 sticker per small item, 5 per bagged bundle; monitors need 10.
    • Before you go: Call LRS at 773-685-8811 at least one day before garbage day.
    • Before you go: Clear personal data from devices first.

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  3. City of Wheaton monthly Electronic, Scrap Metal, Textile & More recycling drop-offCity service · WheatonCost not listed
    How it works

    Drive-through drop-off on the second Saturday of every month, 9 a.m.–noon, at the Public Works Storage Yard, 820 W. Liberty Drive, run with eWorks Electronic Services. Takes electronics, scrap metal, textiles, cooking oil and fluorescent tubes; TVs and monitors carry a $25/$35 fee. No large appliances, batteries or business electronics.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Load items in the trunk; box small electronics; stay in your vehicle.
    • Before you go: Second Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.–noon, 820 W. Liberty Drive.

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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.
  • Garbage & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Wheaton
    • LRS stickers cost $3.62 (10/1/25-9/30/26) and $3.76 (10/1/26-9/30/27) each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A bulk item (carpeting, mattress, toilet) needs 5 stickers, max 50 lb; a white good (refrigerator, water heater) needs 10; a single small e-waste item 1; an e-waste bundle 5; TVs and monitors 10 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronic Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Wheaton
    • Curbside e-waste: call LRS at 773-685-8811 at least a day before garbage day and attach stickers. Accepted: TVs, printers, computers, monitors, laptops and small appliances such as blenders and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call LRS at 773-685-8811 at least one day before your garbage day; set items out with stickers by 6 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Clear files and information from computers and devices before setting them at the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Monthly drop-off events run the second Saturday of each month, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Public Works Storage Yard, 820 W. Liberty Drive. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Microwaves are listed among items accepted at the monthly events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Put items in the trunk before entering; bag textiles and box small electronics; unbagged textiles and loose small electronics are refused. Checked October 26, 2026.

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