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Microwave Recycling in Winston-Salem, NC

Microwave ovens are not white goods at Hanes Mill Road. Forsyth County residents can drop them off free as e-waste at the 3RC EnviroStation (Wednesday-Saturday).

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Winston-Salem

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Winston-SalemNo 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. 3RC EnviroStation (Household Hazardous Waste & E-Waste)Drop-off · 1401 S Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Winston-SalemForsyth County residentsFree
    Where

    1401 S Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
    Winston-Salem, NC 27107

    Hours

    Wednesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    AcceptedFree (documented)

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take microwaves (1)

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

  • White Goods, Scrap Tires & Other Wastes (opens in new tab) · Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities
    • Microwave ovens and TVs are not classified as white goods. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities
    • Hanes Mill Road is permitted to accept MSW from Davie, Forsyth, Stokes, Surry and Yadkin counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 3RC EnviroStation - Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities
    • Forsyth County residents may drop off e-waste and HHW at no charge with proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bring proof of Forsyth County residency. Limit two televisions per household each year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 3RC EnviroStation Accepted & Not Accepted Items (opens in new tab) · Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities
    • E-waste accepted free from Forsyth County residents includes computers, monitors, laptops and microwave ovens. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The e-waste list includes computers, computer monitors, laptop computers and microwave ovens. 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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