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Microwave Recycling in Columbia, SC

Columbia's Waste Wizard routes microwaves to the city e-waste program at the Public Works facility, 2910 Colonial Drive.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Columbia

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ColumbiaNo 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. City of Columbia Public Works e-waste drop-offDrop-off · 2910 Colonial Drive, ColumbiaColumbia residentsSources disagree on a detailCost not listed
    Where

    2910 Colonial Drive
    Columbia, SC 29203

    Hours

    Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. per the city; SCDES lists 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri. Call ahead.

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Weekday drop-off at the Public Works building (GPS: 3000 Harden St.); heavy truck traffic early morning and after 3:30 p.m.

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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.
More about microwaves

South Carolina rules

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Where this information comes from (7)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Drop Off Locations (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia Public Works
    • The city page says electronics can be dropped at Public Works Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
    • Businesses are pointed to the SCDES business recycling guide instead. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Richland County Recycling Locations (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
    • SCDES: electronics and fluorescent bulbs are accepted at the Public Works facility from City of Columbia residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste Wizard: Microwave (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia Solid Waste (Waste Wizard, ReCollect)
    • Columbia Waste Wizard: microwaves are collected for recycling in the e-waste program at the Public Works Facility, 2910 Colonial Dr. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
    • Some county programs accept household hazardous waste, either through regular collection or single-day events; check RecycleHereSC. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Do not pour household hazardous products down the drain, on the ground or into a storm sewer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES: Where to Recycle (county recycling locations) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
    • SCDES asks residents to use only the drop-off locations of their own county of residence. Checked October 26, 2026.

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