How to dispose of a microwave in Edina, MN
Minnesota's electronics-landfill ban (115A.1310) covers microwaves. Free e-waste recycling at Best Buy + county HHW. Working microwaves often donate easily (Goodwill, Salvation Army). Broken units are scrap metal plus a small PCB.
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Edina basics
- County
- Hennepin County
- Primary ZIPs
- 55410, 55416, 55424, 55435, 55436, 55439
- Curbside schedule
- Weekly garbage, every-other-week recycling, weekly organics — all by Republic Services under city contract. Find your day at edinamn.gov.
- Bulk pickup
- Two free bulk-pickup items per year for Edina households. Additional items via Republic at $25-40 each. Schedule via edinamn.gov or call Republic directly.
Where to dispose of a microwave near Edina
- 1
Best Buy free recycling
Every Best Buy accepts countertop microwaves free for recycling. Built-in over-the-range units may not qualify — call ahead.
- 2
Donation (working units)
Goodwill, Salvation Army, Habitat ReStore, and Bridging.org accept working countertop microwaves under 7-8 years old. Demonstrate it works at drop-off.
- 3
County HHW or scrap metal
Both Hennepin facilities + Ramsey HHW accept microwaves as e-waste. Alternatively: most scrap-metal dealers will accept a broken microwave (small profit on the copper transformer).
Read the complete microwave disposal guide
The Edina options above are the local cut. For the full breakdown — chemistry, safety prep, federal + state rules, and the longer list of national take-back programs — read the complete guide:
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