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Microwave Recycling in Westland, MI

Westland's twice-yearly electronics drop-off day takes small household appliances, microwave-sized or smaller.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Westland

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WestlandNo 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.

  2. Westland electronics recycling drop-off dayCity service · WestlandFree
    How it works

    No-cost electronics drop-off day held twice a year, usually spring and fall, with a certified recycler (hard drives destroyed). Accepts computers, laptops, flat-screen monitors and TVs, printers, phones, tablets, small household appliances (microwave or smaller, nothing with Freon) and more. See the city calendar for the next date.

    Cost & rules
    • Microwave or smaller, nothing with Freon, on the drop-off days.

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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Michigan rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Electronic Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Westland
    • The City of Westland holds a no-cost drop off day for electronic recycling twice a year, usually in spring and fall. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Small household appliances are accepted (microwave or smaller, nothing with Freon), as are flat-screen TVs only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Checked October 26, 2026.

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