Microwave Recycling in Huntsville, TX

Large microwaves are on Huntsville's list of white goods collected with scheduled heavy trash pickup.

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TCEQ landfill rules say large, heavy or bulky items such as white goods (household appliances) should be recycled, using a large-item salvage area at the landfill. (30 Tex. Admin. Code 330.147: Disposal of Large Items (TCEQ rule, LII copy) (opens in new tab))
White goods (household appliances) and air conditioner units count as large items under the landfill rule. (30 Tex. Admin. Code 330.147: Disposal of Large Items (TCEQ rule, LII copy) (opens in new tab))

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Huntsville

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · HuntsvilleNo 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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Huntsville Residential Heavy Trash CollectionCity service · HuntsvilleHuntsville residentsFree
How it works
Curbside heavy trash pickup on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month for residents with an active City garbage account; request online or at (936) 294-5796 by noon the Wednesday before.
Cost & rules
- Request online or at (936) 294-5796 by noon the Wednesday before; pickups on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday. Pile no larger than 4 ft high, 10 ft long, 5 ft deep.
- No fee since October 1, 2021, but you must call in or use the online form to be scheduled.
- Before you go: Keep appliances in a separate pile from brush.
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Texas rules

TCEQ landfill rules say large, heavy or bulky items such as white goods (household appliances) should be recycled, using a large-item salvage area at the landfill. Source: 30 Tex. Admin. Code 330.147: Disposal of Large Items (TCEQ rule, LII copy) (opens in new tab)
White goods (household appliances) and air conditioner units count as large items under the landfill rule. Source: 30 Tex. Admin. Code 330.147: Disposal of Large Items (TCEQ rule, LII copy) (opens in new tab)

More Texas rules (5)

TCEQ says household hazardous waste is not regulated as hazardous waste when it comes from a household and can often go in regular trash. Source: TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab)
Many Texas communities run HHW drop-off facilities or collection events; TCEQ keeps a list of ongoing programs and scheduled events. Source: TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab)
Some HHW drop-off programs require a voucher from your sponsoring local government. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)
Some HHW facilities may charge a fee; check with the facility. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)
If your area is not on TCEQ's HHW programs list, call your local government or regional council of governments about future events. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Residential Heavy Trash Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Huntsville Solid Waste and Recycling Services
- Since October 1, 2021 there is no fee for heavy trash pickup, but a call-in is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
- An online form or call-in to (936) 294-5796 is required, by noon on the Wednesday of the week before. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, stoves, washers, dryers, water heaters and large microwaves must be separated from brush. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Piles may not exceed 4 feet high, 10 feet long and 5 feet deep. Checked October 26, 2026.
Residential Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Huntsville Solid Waste and Recycling Services
- Heavy trash collection is for residents with an active utility account, on the second and fourth Wednesday. Checked October 26, 2026.
30 Tex. Admin. Code 330.147: Disposal of Large Items (TCEQ rule, LII copy) (opens in new tab) · Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (text of a TCEQ rule) · effective November 17, 2024
- TCEQ landfill rules say large, heavy or bulky items such as white goods (household appliances) should be recycled, using a large-item salvage area at the landfill. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
- White goods (household appliances) and air conditioner units count as large items under the landfill rule. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective September 16, 2026
- TCEQ says household hazardous waste is not regulated as hazardous waste when it comes from a household and can often go in regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many Texas communities run HHW drop-off facilities or collection events; TCEQ keeps a list of ongoing programs and scheduled events. Checked October 26, 2026.
TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective August 3, 2026
- Some HHW drop-off programs require a voucher from your sponsoring local government. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some HHW facilities may charge a fee; check with the facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If your area is not on TCEQ's HHW programs list, call your local government or regional council of governments about future events. Checked October 26, 2026.

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