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Microwave Recycling in Greensboro, NC

Greensboro asks residents to take microwaves and other small appliances to the free Household Hazardous Waste Center at 2750 Patterson Street. The county Bishop Road facility also takes microwaves.

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

3 ways to get rid of a microwave in Greensboro

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · GreensboroNo 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. Guilford County Household Hazardous Waste Collection CenterDrop-off · 2750 Patterson Street, GreensboroGuilford County residentsFree
    Where

    2750 Patterson Street
    Greensboro, NC 27407

    Hours

    Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    AcceptedFree (documented)

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Guilford County Scrap Tire & White Goods Collection FacilityCounty service · Guilford CountyFree
    How it works

    County drop-off at 2138 Bishop Road, Greensboro, NC 27406 (the U.S. Census geocoder places this address in unincorporated Sumner township, outside Greensboro city limits). Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., (336) 641-9431. Free white goods (including refrigerators, washers, dryers, microwaves and treadmills) and electronics; five free passenger tires per household per fiscal year, then a fee per tire. No appointment needed.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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

  • Large Appliance Disposal (opens in new tab) · Guilford County Environmental Services
    • The county facility accepts white goods at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items accepted for free disposal include stoves, washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap Tire Disposal (opens in new tab) · Guilford County Environmental Services
    • Residents may dispose of 5 passenger vehicle tires per household per fiscal year at no charge, and pay a fee for each additional tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics Disposal (opens in new tab) · Guilford County Environmental Services
    • Everyone in Guilford County has free electronics recycling at the Bishop Road facility, among other sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center (opens in new tab) · City of Greensboro Solid Waste and Recycling
    • The center is free and only open to Guilford County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Guilford County
    • The county HHW program is open to all Guilford County residents, free at the site, and commercial use is prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances (opens in new tab) · City of Greensboro Solid Waste and Recycling
    • Greensboro says small appliances such as toaster ovens and microwaves should go to the HHW Center. 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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