How to dispose of a microwave in St Paul, 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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St Paul basics
- County
- Ramsey County
- Primary ZIPs
- 55101, 55102, 55103, 55104, 55105, 55106…
- Curbside schedule
- Weekly garbage (via assigned hauler), every-other-week recycling (Eureka Recycling), weekly organics (opt-in citywide since 2019). Look up your schedule at stpaul.gov.
- Bulk pickup
- Two free bulk-pickup vouchers per year per household through the city's assigned hauler. Items beyond that get scheduled à la carte; fees vary by hauler (typical $25-50 per item).
Where to dispose of a microwave near St Paul
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Best Buy free recycling
Every Best Buy accepts countertop microwaves free for recycling. Built-in over-the-range units may not qualify — call ahead.
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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.
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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 St Paul 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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