Microwave Recycling in Fargo, ND

Fargo residents can leave non-Freon appliances, including microwaves, at the landfill transfer station with proof of residency.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Fargo

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · FargoNo 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 Fargo Landfill and Residential Transfer StationDrop-off · 4501 7th Avenue North, FargoFargo residentsConditions applyFree
Where
4501 7th Avenue North
Fargo, ND 58102
Hours
Mon–Fri 7:15 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 7:15 a.m.–1 p.m.; hours may vary on legal holidays
Cost & rules
Microwaves
Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
Fees for microwaves
Excess garbage/debris, minimum per load (up to 600 lbs) $15.00 per visit
Fargo residents can leave non-Freon appliances at no cost in the Transfer Station with proof of residency; commercial accounts pay a fee for appliances including microwaves.
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Fees for microwaves
Excess garbage/debris, minimum per load (up to 600 lbs)	$15.00 per visit

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 Fargo Landfill: Hours & Location (opens in new tab) · City of Fargo
- The Fargo landfill is available to residents of Fargo, West Fargo and rural Cass County. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Fargo Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Fargo
- Residents with excess garbage pay a $15 minimum for up to 600 lbs of debris per load. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Fargo Landfill: Items Not Allowed in the Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Fargo
- Fargo residents can drop off non-Freon appliances at no cost at the Transfer Station with proof of residency; commercial accounts pay a fee for appliances such as washers, dryers and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Fargo Cleanup Week (opens in new tab) · City of Fargo
- The transfer station is in building 4 at the landfill and is for Fargo residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Fargo Garbage Pricing & Rules (opens in new tab) · City of Fargo
- Lead-acid batteries, tires and major appliances (including some microwave ovens) are banned from the Fargo landfill and from garbage carts. Checked October 26, 2026.

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