Microwave Recycling in Bismarck, ND

The HHW/electronics building does not take microwaves; take them to the general Bismarck Landfill at 2111 N 52nd Street.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Bismarck

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BismarckNo 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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City of Bismarck LandfillCity service · Burleigh CountyOpen to everyoneCost not listed
How it works
City-run landfill at 2111 N 52nd Street, Bismarck, ND 58501 (52nd St & Miriam Ave), open Monday–Saturday 6 a.m.–4 p.m., closed Sundays and designated holidays; phone 701-355-1700, option 3. Residents, non-residents and commercial customers pay per-item special disposal fees (appliances, furniture, tires) or tonnage rates. Bismarck residents get free landfill disposal during two free weeks each year (2026: April 20–25 and September 14–19), except tires. Recorded as a program because the Census geocoder could not match this exact address.
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Places that don’t take microwaves (1)

Microwave ovens are "major appliances" under NDCC 23.1-08 and may not be put in municipal waste or a landfill. Source: N.D. Century Code chapter 23.1-08: Solid waste management and land protection (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (6)

Checked October 26, 2026

N.D. Century Code chapter 23.1-08: Solid waste management and land protection (opens in new tab) · North Dakota Legislative Assembly
- Microwave ovens are "major appliances" under NDCC 23.1-08 and may not be put in municipal waste or a landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Bismarck: 2026 Garbage and Recycling Brochure (opens in new tab) · City of Bismarck
- The 2026 landfill special disposal fee for furniture is $15 each for residents and $25 each for non-residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Bismarck: Landfill Fee Schedule (2026) (opens in new tab) · City of Bismarck · effective January 1, 2026
- Non-Freon items such as dryers, sofas, washers and mattresses are charged $15 each for residents and $25 each for non-residents/commercial. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Bismarck: HHW and Electronics Pricing Flyer (2026) (opens in new tab) · City of Bismarck · effective January 1, 2026
- Microwaves are not accepted at the HHW/electronics building but are accepted at the general landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Bismarck: Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Bismarck
- The city accepts residential, non-residential and commercial electronics; Bismarck residents within city limits dispose of them free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Business/commercial hazardous waste is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.

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