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Microwave Recycling in Asheville, NC

The Buncombe County Transfer Station on Hominy Creek Road in Asheville lists microwaves among the white goods it takes for recycling.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Asheville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AshevilleNo 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. Buncombe County Transfer Station (Hominy Creek Road)County service · Buncombe CountyCost not listed
    How it works

    County transfer station at 190 Hominy Creek Road, Asheville (official pages give no ZIP; the U.S. Census geocoder places the address inside Asheville city). Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Household trash by the bag; recycling of white goods (including microwaves), tires, lead acid batteries, cardboard and co-mingled recyclables. TVs and computer monitors go to the landfill instead.

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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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North Carolina rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Buncombe County Solid Waste
    • Accepted for recycling: lead acid batteries, newspaper, corrugated cardboard, and white goods including stoves, refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of Asheville Sanitation Division
    • Residents can take waste directly to the Buncombe County Landfill or Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.

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