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Microwave Recycling in College Park, MD

College Park residents can leave a microwave in the Davis Hall electronics box (up to 3 items free, College Park ID required) or book a $20 appliance special collection.

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

3 ways to get rid of a microwave in College Park

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · College ParkNo 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. College Park Davis Hall electronics drop-off boxCity service · College ParkCollege Park residentsFree
    How it works

    Electronics drop-off box by the front doors of Davis Hall (Department of Public Works, 9217 51st Ave; Census: College Park city). College Park residents with ID, up to 3 items at no cost. Recorded as a program because the City page gives no ZIP.

    Cost & rules
    • College Park ID required; up to 3 items at no cost.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. City of College Park special trash collections (metals, appliances, electronics, tires)City service · College ParkCollege Park residents$20
    How it works

    Source-separated special collections by appointment on Thursdays and Fridays: white goods and metals, electronics and tires. Appliances $20 each, TVs/monitors $20 each, tires $4 each (off the rim).

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Appliance collection$20
    • By appointment, Thursdays and Fridays; separate items by type.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take microwaves (1)
  • Brown Station Road Residential Drop-Off Convenience Center (Prince George's County) · Prince George's County

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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Maryland rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill (opens in new tab) · Prince George's County Department of the Environment
    • Vehicles must be residential in use and unmodified; trailers and commercial or commercial-looking vehicles do not qualify. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • List of Prince George's County Waste & Recycling Disposal Facilities (opens in new tab) · Prince George's County Department of the Environment
    • Proof of Prince George's County residency may be required at disposal facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics Recycling Acceptance Site (opens in new tab) · Prince George's County Department of the Environment
    • Appliances such as toasters and microwave ovens are not accepted as electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk & Special Trash Collections (opens in new tab) · City of College Park
    • Bulk trash includes furniture, mattresses and box springs wrapped in plastic, rugs and large bulky items; collected Thursdays and Fridays by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For an owner-occupied single-family home, up to four bulky collections and 20 items per fiscal year are free; beyond that $20 per extra item. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Special collections, by appointment Thursdays and Fridays, include white goods and metals (washers, dryers, mowers, bikes, file cabinets) and electronics (TVs, computers, printers). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances (stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, microwaves, etc.) cost $20 per item; televisions and monitors $20 per item; tires (off the rim) $4 per tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Other Recycling & Donation Opportunities (opens in new tab) · City of College Park
    • College Park residents can bring electronics to a drop-off box near the front doors of Davis Hall; a valid College Park ID is required and no more than 3 items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Acceptable items include TVs, monitors, microwaves, gaming systems, computers, laptops and printers; light bulbs and batteries are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No more than 3 items can be disposed of at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1801: Household hazardous waste definitions (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • Household hazardous waste may include agricultural chemicals, cleaning agents and solvents, motor oils, paint, pesticides and preservatives. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Maryland Department of the Environment
    • Maryland does not regulate HHW as hazardous waste, and federal law allows HHW in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MDE recommends taking HHW to local HHW collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many Maryland counties collect HHW such as mercury, paint, paint thinner, pesticides, herbicides and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties hold HHW days only once a year; contact your county for the next date and accepted materials. Checked October 26, 2026.

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