Microwave Recycling in New Berlin, WI
Microwaves are accepted at the New Berlin Recycling Center with the other appliances.
See all 2 optionsChecked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- Remove the glass turntable; some operators can’t take the glass.
- Ask whether it’s priced as an appliance or as electronics.
Wisconsin rules
- Microwave ovens are major appliances under Wisconsin law. Source: Wis. Stat. 287.01 Definitions (opens in new tab)
- The statute lets a microwave oven go to a landfill if its capacitor has been removed (and handled as required). Source: Wis. Stat. 287.07 Prohibitions on land disposal and incineration (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (4)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Recycling Center and Trash Information (opens in new tab) · City of New Berlin
- Accepted: used antifreeze, appliances (stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, microwaves, dehumidifiers, water heaters), car batteries, yard waste, cans, cardboard, glass, paper, used motor oil, plastics 1, 2 and 5, and scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- 2026 Recycle Center Information (opens in new tab) · City of New Berlin
- Residential use only; a valid photo ID is required for entry. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Wis. Stat. 287.01 Definitions (opens in new tab) · Wisconsin Legislature (Wisconsin Statutes)
- Microwave ovens are major appliances under Wisconsin law. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Wis. Stat. 287.07 Prohibitions on land disposal and incineration (opens in new tab) · Wisconsin Legislature (Wisconsin Statutes)
- The statute lets a microwave oven go to a landfill if its capacitor has been removed (and handled as required). Checked October 26, 2026.
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